Chapter 26: The Rise of the Hittites Flashcards
Anittas
He was the chief of the Hittites. He used to serve as the official Lord of the Watchtower.
Ht & Hatti
The name of the Hittites. It was taken from the peoples’ own name for their homeland.
Hattusilis I
After the king of Kusara transferred his capital to Hattusa, he became Hattusilis I. It means one from Hattuses.
Mursilis
He is the grandson of Hattusilis I. He was thirteen or fourteen when he was surrounded by regents and people to watch over him.
Pimpira
He was one of Mursilis’s regents, he was a Hittite prince. He was concerned about being a just and compassionate king.
Purushkhanda
It was a city near by Kusara. It was a capital of mind, a city whose ruler could claim a sort of mortal authority over cities of others.