Tennes

Tennes (Ancient Greek: Τέννης; Tabnit II in the Phoenician language) was a King of Sidon under the Achaemenid Empire, who ruled the Phoenician city-state of Sidon from (r. c. 351 – c. 346 BC), having been associated in power by his father since the 380s. It remains uncertain whether his known heir and successor, Tennes, was his son or some other close relative. His predecessor was Abdashtart I (in Greek, Straton I), the son of Baalshillem II

For the Greek hero, see Tenes. For the 5th century king of Sidon, see Tabnit.
Tennes
Coinage of Sidon, dated 351/0 BC. Phoenician pentekonter sailing left. Date above (here faint), waves below. King of Persia standing right, holding up lion by lock of mane; Aramaic letters taw and ayin between.
AllegianceAchaemenid Empire
Years of serviceCirca 351-346 BC
RankKing of Sidon
Battles/warsRevolt against the Achaemenid Empire
Sidon
The capital of Tennet was Sidon.
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