
Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire
Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great
- 272 pages
- English
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Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire
Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great
About this book
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 â by ruthless ambition, an illegal coup and a civil war â 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Dedication
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 âHe Will Not Live Longâ
- 2 Our Sources
- 3 Benefactors of a Young Prince
- 4 The Prince Goes to Court
- 5 Unseating the Rightful King
- 6 âAnd She Gave Us the Love of Husband and Wifeâ
- 7 âUneasy Lies the HeadâŚâ
- 8 The Eternal Treaty
- 9 The Royal Mail
- 10 Managing an Empire
- 11 âBeware of Greeks Bearing Giftsâ
- 12 âBleating in Cuneiform Across the Wine-Dark Seaâ
- 13 A Poisoned Chalice
- 14 Hattusiliâs Reign in Review
- Appendix 1 Chronicle of Events
- Appendix 2 The Economy
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright