Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire
Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great
Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire
Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great
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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.
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: 'He Will Not Live Long'
Chapter 2: Our Sources
Chapter 3: Benefactors of a Young Prince
Chapter 4: The Prince Goes to Court
Chapter 5: Unseating the Rightful King
Chapter 6: 'And She Gave Us the Love of Husband and Wife'
Chapter 7: 'Uneasy Lies the Head....'
Chapter 8: The Eternal Treaty
Chapter 9: The Royal Mail
Chapter 10: Managing an Empire
Chapter 11: 'Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts'
Chapter 12: 'Bleating in Cuneiform Across the Wine-Dark Sea'
Chapter 13: A Poisoned Chalice
Chapter 14: Hattusili's Reign in Review
Appendix 1: Chronicle of Events
Appendix 2: The Economy
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Nov 14 2024 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781350341821 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 16 bw illus |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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