Ḫuzziya II.

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Ḫuzziya II. Was a Hittite great king in the 15th century BC. Chr.

His predecessor was Zidanta II , who lived around 1450 BC. Ruled and Kizzuwatna secured as a buffer state. One of his closest confidants and chief of the bodyguard, Muwattalli , murdered him and declared himself great king, but made the mistake of appointing Ḫuzziya's sons, Kantuzzili and Ḫimuili, to high offices. They murdered him and put Tudḫaliya I , a son, grandson or son-in-law of Ḫuzziyas on the throne.

literature

  • Birgit Brandau, Hartmut Schickert: Hittites. The unknown world power. Piper 2003, ISBN 3492239781 .
predecessor Office successor
Zidanta II. King of Ḫatti
after 1450 BC Chr. 		Tudḫaliya I.
personal data
SURNAME Huzzija II.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Hittite great king
DATE OF BIRTH 15th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 15th century BC Chr.