Rib-Adda, King of Byblos (ca 1370-1340 BC)

The book reconstructs the history of Rib-Adda, who ruled Byblos around 1370-1340 BC. Rib-Adda was a prolific ruler, sending 68 letters to the Egyptian court, making him the most prolific Lebanese leader from the mid-14th century BC to the early 20th century AD. The work explores the scribal systems used in Byblos, particularly the Canaanite-Akkadian language, which incorporated vocabulary and expressions reflective of the local Byblian dialect. It provides an in-depth analysis of the geopolitical, socio-political, and economic factors that contributed to instability in the kingdom of Byblos, which likely extended from northern Mountain Lebanon to the Akkar plain. Additionally, the book addresses new topics, including the wine festival and the famine that affected the Byblos region. The substantial volume of correspondence allows for the application of Psychohistory, enabling an analysis of Rib-Adda's personality from a new perspective.