(fl. seventh century B.C.E.) Ruler of the city of Sidon in Phoenicia, modern Lebanon
He was active during the reign of TAHARQA (r. 690–664 B.C.E.) of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty and faced the armies of ASSYRIANS led by ESSARHADDON. An ally of Taharqa, Abdi-Milkuti was unable to withstand the Assyrian assault, which was actually a reckless adventure on the part of Essarhaddon. Sidon was captured easily by Assyria’s highly disciplined forces. Abdi-Milkuti was made a prisoner, probably dying with his family.
