Overview
Kingdom of Tyre
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Dynasty of Abi-Baal
Dynasty of Itto-Baal
Notes
Chronology
Tyrian dates, which are approximate, rest on a king-list from Josephus Against Apion I.117–26, Hebrew and Assyrian synchronisms, and other evidence. For the kings from Hiram I to Pummayyonx (Pygmalion), see Cross.
Literature
Cross, F. M., “An Interpretation of the Nora Stone,” Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, CCVIII (1972), 13–19.Katzenstein, H. J., History of Tyre (Jerusalem, 1973).
1000–980
Abi-Baal (founder of a new royal dynasty at Tyre c.1000 b.c.)
980–946
Hiram I (son)
946–929
Baal-ezer I (son)
929–920
Abd-Ashtart (brother)
920–900
Ashtart
900–888
Dalay-Ashtart (brother)
888–879
Ashtar-rom (brother)
879
Pilles (brother)
879–847
Itto-Baal I
847–841
Baal-ezer II (son)
841–832
Mattan I (son)
832–785
Pummayyon (son)
…
750–740
Itto-Baal II
740–730
Hiram II
730–729
Mattan II
729–701
Eluli
701–660
Baal I
…
591–573
Itto-Baal III
573–564
Baal II
…
557–556
Baal-ezer III
556–552
Mahar-Baal
552–532
Hiram III (brother; period of uncertainty till Macedonian conquest 332 b.c.)
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