Hattusili iii and ramses ii biography

King of the Hittites

Hattusili III (Hittite: "from Hattusa") was king of the Hittite empire (New Kingdom) c. 1275–1245 BC (middle chronology)^[1] or 1267–1237 BC (short chronology timeline).^[2]

Early life and family

Much of what is known about the childhood of Hattusili III is gathered from a biographical account, written on a stone tablet during his reign, referred to as the Apology.^[3] Hattusili III was born the youngest of four children to the Hittite king Mursili II and queen Gassulawiya.

According to Hattusili III himself, he was an ill and sickly child who was initially expected not to survive to adulthood.^[4] Hattusili III credited the goddess Ishtar with saving his life during this period, and would remain an ardent patron of Ishtar indefinitely.^[3][2] Due to his place as the youngest son, Hattusili III did not become king after the death of his father.

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