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Hattusili I

Hattusili I was an early king of the Hittites, regarded as one of the founders of the Hittite kingdom. He is associated with making Hattusa the capital and with campaigns into northern Syria. His reign marks the foundation of the Hittite Empire as a regional power.

Hattusili I
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hattusili I. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hattusili-i
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