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Tudhaliya ap Arnuwanda I , 18th King of the Hittites II
- Preferred Name: Tudhaliya ap Arnuwanda I , 18th King of the Hittites II[1] [2]
- Gender: M
- FSID: 9CXH-WQ4
- Death: 1370 BC
- http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 18th King of the Hittite - New KingdomBET 1380 BC AND 1370 BC
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
Tudhaliya II (also Tudhaliya III; Hurrian name Tasmi-Sarri) was a king of the Hittite empire (New kingdom) c. 1380–1370 BC (middle chronology) or 1360? – 1344 BC (short chronology). He was the son of King Arnuwanda I and Ašmu-nikal.
Tudhaliya II also had a Hurrian name Tasmi-Sarri, in common with many other Hittite kings of that time, who also had Hurrian names. His queen was Tadu-Heba, which is also a Hurrian name. Their wedding ceremony is mentioned in many tablets from Sapinuwa, as well as from Hattusa.
The Hittite empire suffered serious losses of territory during Tudhaliya's reign, with even the capital itself being burnt down. But, under the able guidance of Tudhaliya's son, the future Suppiluliuma I, the Hittites began to make a recovery while Tudhaliya reigned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudhaliya_II
Preferred Parents:
Father: Arnuwanda , 17th King of the Hittite I, d. 1370 BC
Mother: Ašmu-nikal bat Tudhaliya I, Queen of the Hittites,
Family 1: Daduhepa , Queen of the Hittites,
- Šuppiluliuma 20th King of the Hittites I, b. 1358 BC d. 1330 BC in died of the plague, Hattusa, Anatolia, Turkey
Sources:
- Title: Wikiwand: Tudhaliya III
Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tudhaliya_III;
Note: Tudhaliya III was a short-lived king of the Hittite Empire (New Kingdom) ca. 1344 BC (short chronology); he may have been the son and successor of Hattusili II, however he is normally viewed as the son and immediate successor of Tudhaliya II (according to the king count used here). He is never explicitly known to have been king at all. The Hittite texts refer to him as "Tudhaliya the child" or, as an alternate translation, "Tudhaliya the Young(er)." He was killed by a group of officers that included his successor, and quite probably brother, Suppiluliuma I.
There is some difficulty concerning numbering of the Tudhaliyas (and Hattusilis) of the Hittite empire. This Tudhaliya is normally not included in Hittite king lists, and his father will often be seen listed in modern literature as Tudhaliya III.
Hittite New Kingdom royal family tree
Himuili?
Tudhaliya I/II Nikkalmati
Arnuwanda I Asmunikal
Hattusili II? Tudhaliya III Daduhepa Zida
Tudhaliya the Young Henti (1) Šuppiluliuma I (2) Tawananna
Arnuwanda II Telipinu Sarri-Kusuh Zannanza Gassulawiya (1) Mursili II (2) Tanuhepa
Talmi-Sarruma Sahurunuwa Muwatalli II Halpasulupi Massanauzzi Hattusili III Puduhepa
Ini-Tesub Urhi-Tesub] Kurunta Nerikkaili numerous daughters[y] and sons Tudhaliya IV
Talmi-Tesub Hartapu Arnuwanda III Suppiluliuma II
Kuzi-Tesub
- Title: Wikiwand: Tudhaliya II
Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tudhaliya_II;
Note: Tudhaliya II (also Tudhaliya III) was a king of the Hittite empire (New kingdom) c. 1360? – 1344 BC (short chronology). His mother was Ašmu-nikal.
Life
The Hittite empire suffered serious losses of territory during Tudhaliya's reign, with even the capital itself being burnt down. But, under the able guidance of Tudhaliya's son, the future Suppiluliuma I, the Hittites began to make a recovery while Tudhaliya reigned.
The proper numbering of the Hittite rulers who bore the name Tudhaliya is problematic. There was a Hattian era figure who bore the name Tudhaliya who may or may not have ruled as king. Other reconstructions insert a Tudhaliya directly after Muwatalli I, but before the more famous ruler frequently credited with founding the Empire. The Tudhaliya discussed in this article will be generally found as either "the second" or "the third."
Hittite New Kingdom royal family tree
Himuili?
Tudhaliya I/II Nikkalmati
Arnuwanda I Asmunikal
Hattusili II? Tudhaliya III Daduhepa Zida
Tudhaliya the Young Henti (1) Šuppiluliuma I (2) Tawananna
Arnuwanda II Telipinu Sarri-Kusuh Zannanza Gassulawiya (1) Mursili II (2) Tanuhepa
Talmi-Sarruma Sahurunuwa Muwatalli II Halpasulupi Massanauzzi Hattusili III Puduhepa
Ini-Tesub Urhi-Tesub Kurunta Nerikkaili numerous daughters[y] and sons Tudhaliya IV]
Talmi-Tesub Hartapu Arnuwanda III Suppiluliuma II
Kuzi-Tesub
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