(fl. 14th century B.C.E.) Ruler of Amurru, modern Syria
Abdiashirta reigned over Amurru, known today as a region of Syria, and was a vassal of AMENHOTEP III (r. 1391–1353 B.C.E.). His son and successor was AZIRU. Abdiashirta made an alliance with the HITTITES, joining SUPPILULIUMAS I against the empire of the MITANNIS, the loyal allies of Egypt. Abdiashirta and Amurru epitomize the political problems of Egypt that would arise in the reign of AKHENATEN (r. 1353–1335 B.C.E.) and in the Ramessid Period (1307–1070 B.C.E.).
