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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 />

A total of 45 lines of text, in Hittite cuneiform, this important treaty was<br />

written in the official language of the period. 13.8 x17.6x5.1 cm.<br />

‹stanbul Archaeological Museum.<br />

tolerant king that acted in good faith. Since Muvatalli did not have any<br />

sons to succeed to the Hittite throne, after his death, it appears that<br />

Urhi-Teshup (1282-1275 BC), who was the son of a woman in the<br />

harem, came to the throne. He was named as Murshili when he<br />

became the King <strong>and</strong> used this name in his seals. During his short<br />

reign, the first deed of this king, whom we underst<strong>and</strong> from the<br />

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