Obscure Hittite History

Submitted by Tom (United States), Jun 18, 2012 at 15:43

Hittite history is very vague before Hittite king Suppiluliumas I reigns 1428-1392 B.C. The historians suggest there was a Hantilas II, Zidanta II and Huzziya II, yet the chronology linking up to Hittite king Suppiluliumas I should look like this.

Hittite king Mursilas 1625-1595 B.C. is assassinated by Hantilas and Zidanta in 1595 B.C. after sacking Babylon. Hantilas reigns 1595-1564 B.C. He had a deal with Zidanta for helping him slay Mursilas, Zidanta would become the next king. Zidanta saw Hantilas was going back on his word. Zidanta had all of Hantilas sons mysteriously killed before Hantilas died. Zidanta 1564-1551 B.C. paid Egyptian king Thutmose I tribute. (Using Biblical chronology chart for Thutmose I) Zidanta was slain by Ammuna who reigned 1551-1529 B.C. Ammuna was assassinated by Huzziya. Huzziya reigns 1529-1513 B.C. Huzziya pays Egyptian king Thutmose III tribute. Huzziya tries to kill prince Telepinus who has Huzziya arrested. Telipinus 1513-1489 B.C. writes Rules for Sucession trying to stop political assassinations.

Hittite king Tudhaliyas I 1489-1467 B.C. Syria revolts twice against Egyptian king Amenhotep II 1495-1471 B.C. Mitanni king Artatama I 1476-1455 B.C. daughter marries Egyptian king Thutmose IV 1471-1462 B.C. in a military alliance. Hittite king Arunwandas I 1467-1444 B.C. Hittite lose territory in Asia to the Mitanni. Hittite king Tudhaliyas II 1444-1428 B.C. is Suppiluliumas I father according to a poem composed by Mursilas II who blames Suppilulimas I for a plague striking the Hittite empire. Suppiluliumas I had brought about this plague according to Mursilas II because Suppiluliumas had assassinated Tudhaliyas II. We have completed exposing the Hittite Dark Ages.

Hittite king Suppiluliumas I 1428-1392 B.C. Kassite king Burnaburiash II 1428-1399 B.C. Assyrian king Ashur-Uballit I 1413-1376 B.C. and Mitanni king Tushratta 1440-1406 B.C. all paid Egyptian king Akenaton 1424-1407 B.C. tribute. Hittite king Arunwandas II 1392-1391 B.C. dies of plague. Hittite king Mursilas II 1391-1363 B.C. the plague ends. There is no longer war against once the plague stops as Egyptian king Horemheb 1392-1361 B.C. brings peace to Egypt. Israel's judge Othniel reigns 1418-1378 B.C.

Hittite king Muwatallis 1363-1337 B.C. fights Egyptian kings Seti I 1360-1347 B.C. and Ramses II 1347-1280 B.C. Ramses II and Muwatallis forces battle to a stalemate at Kadesh although the Egyptians had reported victory their forces withdrew. Hittite king Mursilas III 1337-1330 B.C. overthrown by Hattusilas III who reigns 1330-1301 B.C. Ramses II 34th year 1313 B.C. he marries Hattusilas III's daughter. Israel's judge Ehud reigned 1378-1298 B.C. in 1360 B.C. he defeats the Moabites.

Hittite king Tudhaliyas III 1301-1274 B.C. army fights against Assyrian king Shalmanesar I 1314-1284 B.C. whom routed Mitanni kings Shattura II 1314-1301 B.C. bringing down the Mitanni peoples. Tudhaliyas III unites forces with the Amorites. One Amorite chieftain Jabin 1298-1278 B.C. oppresses Israel. Hittite king Arunwandas III 1274-1262 B.C. Egyptian king Merneptah I 1280-1268 B.C. sends the Hittites grain. Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta 1283-1247 B.C. sends Syrians from the east fleeing to the Hittite empire, Israel and Egypt. (Judges 6:3) Deborah and Barak reigned as judges 1298-1258 B.C. defeating Jabin in their 20th year 1278 B.C. Gideon reigns as judge 1258-1218 B.C. defeats the Syrians in 1251 B.C.

Hittite king Suppiluluimas II 1262-1237 B.C. the Hittites may still be having trouble with the Syrians, while in Egypt queen Tausert 1251-1249 B.C. is having an affair with her Syrian butler Bay. Egyptian king Ramses III 1245-1213 B.C. 8th year 1237 B.C. the Sea Peoples invade Egypt and also bring down the Hittite empire.

The correct chronology brings about the real historical drama. The archaeologist could uncover the significance of their findings by studying ancient history.

The Hebrew Bible is very helpful in determining real ancient history and bringing about new revelations in the Dark Ages of Hittite History. The History of the Hittites has now become untangled.

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