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Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

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ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:50 AM Sayfa<br />

‹n<strong>and</strong>›k Cult Amphora. Museum of <strong>Anatolian</strong> <strong>Civilizations</strong>, Ankara.<br />

together with its tributaries (1460-1190 BC). Having become the<br />

biggest political power of the Near East, the Mitannis were to be<br />

replaced later by the Great Hittite Kingdom. Tuthalia II (1460-1440<br />

BC)-shown as the founder of the Great Hittite Kingdom <strong>and</strong> his<br />

dynasty ruled the l<strong>and</strong> of the Hittites for a period close to 250 years.<br />

This king, who reportedly ascended to the throne according to the laws<br />

of Telipinu, followed the policy of the Old Kingdom rule <strong>and</strong> raided<br />

Syria <strong>and</strong> Halep, thus securing the interests of the Hittite Empire in<br />

the Near East.<br />

According to the written documents, following this king, Arnuv<strong>and</strong>a<br />

I apparently came to the throne (1440-1420 BC). On the seal imprints<br />

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