King Idrimi of Alalakh, 15th century BCE (made 14th century BCE?). British Museum Idrimi was the king of Alalakh during the Late Bronze Age, ruling around 1490–1465 BCE (or approximately 1450 BCE). He is primarily known from an inscription on a statue discovered at Alalakh in 1939. According to the inscription, he was the son of Ilim-Ilimma I, king of Halab (Aleppo), who lost his throne after the rise of Barattarna, king of Mitanni. Idrimi later gained control of Alalakh, likely with the support of the Habiru, establishing the Kingdom of Mukish as a vassal of Mitanni. He also campaigned against the Hittites and eventually made a treaty with Kizzuwatna.
Modern scholar Jacob Lauinger argues that while Idrimi was probably a real historical king, the statue and its inscription were likely produced later (c. 1400–1350 BCE). He suggests the inscription belongs to the Mesopotamian tradition of narû literature—semi-literary royal autobiographies meant to teach lessons and legitimize political authority, particularly by emphasizing Alalakh's relationship with Mitanni.