This gripping biography documents the life and reign of Hattusili, one of the most famous and well-documented Hittite rulers. Hattusili ruled over the ancient kingdom of Anatolia (modern Turkey) during the 2nd millennium BC and was a political rival and, at the same time, treaty-partner of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses the Great. Trevor Bryce offers a chronological account of Hattusili, charting the rise of the Bronze Age Hittite prince from a sickly childhood to become – by ruthless ambition, an illegal coup and a civil war – the most powerful ruler of the ancient Near East. Incorporating the most up-to-date archaeological material, including the archive of clay tablets and new information about the astonishingly small size of the Hittite capital Hattusa, Bryce provides the reader with a detailed examination of Hattusili's policies and military strategies. Alongside these historical accounts, Bryce weaves in imaginative reconstructions of pivotal moments in the ruler's life, giving you a complete picture of Hattusili's remarkable military skills and impressive political prowess.

This work presents an enlightening history of the Hittites, an ancient Anatolian people who formed an empire between 1600-1180 BCE. This group of Indo-Europeans manufactured advanced iron goods, ruled over their kingdom through government officials, and worshipped storm gods. Their endless conflicts with Egypt produced the world's first known peace treaty. Content includes: The Hittites of the Bible Hittites on the Monuments of Egypt and Assyria The Hittite Monuments The Hittite Empire The Hittite Cities and Race Hittite Religion and Art The Inscriptions Hittite Trade and Industry

In the 14th century BC the Hittites became the supreme political and military power in the Near East. How did they achieve their supremacy? How successful were they in maintaining it? What brought about their collapse and disappearance? This comprehensive history of the Hittite kingdom seeks to answer these questions. It takes account of important recent advances in Hittite scholarship, including some major archaeological discoveries made in the last few years. It also features numerous translations from the original texts, so that on many issues the ancient Hittites are given the opportunity to speak to the modern reader for themselves. The revised edition contains a substantial amount of new material, as well as numerous other revisions to the first edition.

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"This work presents full translations of more than 50 documents from the files of the "foreign office" of the Hittite Empire: 20 treaties, 17 diplomatic letters, and 17 royal edicts and miscellaneous records concerning the relations of the Hittites and their Anatolian and Syrian vassals, as well as with other great powers such as Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia"--Back cover.

Translations from the original texts are a particular feature of the book. Thus on many issues the Hittites and their contemporaries are allowed to speak to the modern reader for themselves."--BOOK JACKET.

War is coming to the Bronze Age. It will be the cruellest war ever waged, and the Gods will gather to watch... 1315 B.C. Egypt, Assyria and Ahhiyawa (Homer's Greeks) all vie for supremacy along with the fouth great superpower of the day: The Hittites! When Prince Hattu is born, it should be a rare joyous moment for all the Hittite people. But when the Goddess Ishtar comes to King Mursili in a dream, she warns that the boy is no blessing, telling of a dark future where he will stain Mursili's throne with blood and bring destruction upon the world. EMPIRES OF BRONZE tells the incredible story of Hattu and his people, of the legendary wars and adventures at the dawn of history! This volume contains the first three books of the Empires of Bronze series: Son of Ishtar Dawn of War Thunder at Kadesh