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 Khilikku
/ Hilakku
This region lies to the north-east of
Cyprus, on
the southern Anatolian coast where it meets Syria, stretching from its
eastern plains (Celicia Pedias, or 'flat') to the rugged western section (Celicia
Trachea, or 'rugged'), formed by spurs of the Taurus mountains. Although it
had been inhabited since the eighth millennium BC, it first
emerged into history during the
Hittite
period where it formed part of
Kizzuwatna, and included the ancient
city of Adaniya. Its earlier Anatolian name of Khilikku came to be known as
Cilicia by later Greeks and
Romans. In Greek
mythology the land was named after King Cilix. |
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c.2600 BC |
Cilix |
'Brother' of Asterion of
Crete in Greek mythology. |
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Exiled by his brother from
Crete,
Sarpedon seeks refuge with his Uncle Cilix. From here he conquers
Lycia to the
west along the Mediterranean coastline. |
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c.2200 - 1200 BC |
The region is settled by Luwians as part of
Kizzuwatna and then controlled by the
Hittites.
In late Hittite times a people called the Denyen or Danuna settle in Adana. They
could be connected to the Sea
Peoples known as the Danya. Other groups of Denyen are also believed to
settle in
Cyprus. |
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Khilakku (Cilicia)
This was a
Luwian-speaking
Neo-Hittite
state which emerged in former south-western
Kizzuwatna in the mid-ninth century BC. It occupied a pocket of
territory which was sandwiched between Tabal and Que.
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fl 557 - 546 BC |
Appuashu |
Son of Syennesis I? |
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557 - 556 BC |
Cilicia is invaded and annexed by
Babylonian
king Nergalsharusur, although some sources state that Appuashu resists him. |
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549 - 539 BC |
The
Persians take
control of Cilicia. Although Appuashu probably resists again, this time he
is unsuccessful and probably becomes a vassal for a decade or so. |
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