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Rock relief at Fıraktın, near Kayseri, Türkiye. On the right, Puduhepa makes na offering before the sun goddess Hebat. On the left, Hattusili makes an offering to a storm deity. Photo by Krähenstein, CC By-SA 3.0.

By ANE Today Editor

Anatolia Bronze Age History Türkiye

The Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire

Hattusili began life as a sickly child and spare prince, but survived and persevered to capture the throne, becoming Great King of the Hittite Empire.