Huzziya I
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Huzziya I was a king of the Hittites
(Old Kingdom), ruling for 5 years, ca. 1466–1461 BC (short chronology).
and grandson of Zidanta I
. He was apparently not first in line to the succession. He had a sister and a brother-in-law, Telipinu.
Hittites
The Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia.They established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia c. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height c...
(Old Kingdom), ruling for 5 years, ca. 1466–1461 BC (short chronology).
Biography
Huzziya was a son of AmmunaAmmuna
Ammuna was a King of the Hittites ca. 1486–1466 BC . The land seems to have suffered badly during his reign, and he lost a considerable amount of territory.- Biography :...
and grandson of Zidanta I
Zidanta I
Zidanta I was a king of the Hittites , ruling for 10 years, ca. 1496–1486 BC . According to the Edict of Telepinu, this king became a ruler by murder.- Biography :...
. He was apparently not first in line to the succession. He had a sister and a brother-in-law, Telipinu.