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capital of Muwatallis
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…the more southerly city of Dattassa. In the meantime, his brother Hattusilis III fought with the Kaska in the north (the only troublesome Hittite satellite during Muwatallis’ reign) and was installed as viceroy of the “Upper Country” east of Hattusas. Later, after Muwatallis’ son, Urhi-Teshub (Mursilis III), succeeded him, Hattusilis…
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…to transfer his residence to Dattassa, a city somewhere in the Taurus area, and he assigned the government of his northern provinces to his brother Hattusilis. When Muwatallis died and was succeeded by his son, Urhi-Teshub (Mursilis III), the boy’s uncle became a rival to the throne and, after a…
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