Muwatalli II

king of the Hittites

1318 BCE to 1272 BCE

Muwatalli II (also Muwatallis, or Muwatallish) is a king of the New kingdom of the Hittite empire (ca.

1295–1272 BCE (short chronology)).

The eldest surviving son of Mursili II, he is best known as the Hittite ruler who fought Ramesses II to a standstill at the Battle of Kadesh around 1274 BCE.

Aside from the battle with Egypt, he is best known for relocating the Hittite capital to Tarhuntassa and appointing his brother Hattusili as governor in Hattusa.

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Topic: Qasim War (Russo-Kazan Wars)
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