Ḫuzziya II.
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 |
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Zidanta II. |
King of Ḫatti after 1450 BC Chr. |
Tudḫaliya I. |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Huzzija II. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hittite great king |
DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | 15th century BC Chr. |