Tudhaliya II

Tudhalija II ( also III. ) Was a Hittite Great King.

Life

Tudhalija succeeded his father, the great king Arnuwanda I, to the throne.

During his reign the Kaskäer repeatedly fell into Hittite territory. And they went up by, among others Nenassa, south of Maraššanta ( Halys ) and looted while the capital Hattusa, whereupon the court moved into further east samuha. A destruction of the capital, however, is neither archaeological evidence nor mentioned in contemporary reports. Tudhalija, already emaciated by disease, undertook, assisted by his son Suppiluliuma, allegedly for 20 years served as commander him several campaigns northwards, but made ​​no long- term success.

Azzi - Hajaša, located in east or Nodostanatolien, also attacked the Hittite heartland. During the second campaign, the Tuthallija it took some, finally succeeded in the subjugation of Azzi - Hajaša. Arzawan, the Kingdom under Tarhuntaradu in the West, also attacked the Hittite Empire and came up after Tuwanuwa ago. At the same time offered Amenhotep III. the king of Arzawan hand on his daughter to these closer to their loyalty.

During the reign Tuthallijas Kizzuwatna was integral part of the Hittite Empire and was no longer, as before, vassal.

Before his death, the Great King had the needle by oath recognize his son as successor Tudhalija. Also his brother Suppiuliuma made ​​this oath.

Name

The science took a long time, that there had been before listed here as I. Tudhalija still a ruler of the same name. Therefore Tudhalija II is often called Tudhalija III. referred to.

Swell

Sources for the reign Thudalijas are annals texts.