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Khita

Ruler of Elam

Khita 𒄭𒋫𒀀
Ruler of Elam
Probable treaty of alliance between Naram-Sin and Khita of Susa, king of Awan, c. 2250, Susa, Louvre Museum.[1][2]
Reign	c. 2250 BC
Predecessor	Helu
Successor	Kutik-Inshushinak
Dynasty	Kings of Elam

Susa

Khita, sometimes HitainElamite (𒄭𒋫𒀀 hi-ta-a),^[3] was governor of Susa and the 11th king of the Awan DynastyofElam, around 2280 BC.^[4][3][5] He was most likely the grandfather of the famous Elamite ruler Kutik-Inshushinak, who succeeded him on the throne.^[6]

Elam had been under the domination of Akkad, at least temporarily, since the time of Sargon.^[7] Khita is probably recorded as having signed a peace treaty with Naram-Sin of Akkad, stating: "The enemy of Naram-Sin is my enemy, the friend of Naram-Sin is my friend".^[5][1][2] The inscription was discovered in Susa.^[2] It has been suggested that the formal treaty allowed Naram-Sin to have peace on his eastern borders, so that he could deal more effectively with the threat from Gutium.^[5]

Further study of the treaty suggests that Khita provided Elamite troops to Naram-Sin, that he married his daughter to the Akkadian king, and that he agreed to set up statues of Naram-Sin in the sanctuaries of Susa.^[5] As a matter of fact, it is well known that Naram-Sin had extreme influence over Susa during his reign, building temples and establishing inscriptions in his name, and having the Akkadian language replace Elamite in official documents.^[4]

This inscription is the first known official document in the Elamite language, but using the Akkadian cuneiform script.^[3] It was set up in the temple of Inshushinak in Susa.^[3]

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  Khita on the Awan Kings List
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  The Awan Kings List, where Khita appears as the 11th king of Awan