The oldest known text in this people's language was written by a king of Kussara named Anitta who sacked what would become its capital.
The oldest known text in this people's language was written by a king of Kussara named Anitta who sacked what would become its capital. Some texts in this people's empire were written in Luwian, the language of the people to its southwest. Their last monarch may have managed to conquer the trading post of Alashiya. These speakers of Neshite conquered the Mitanni kingdom under (*) Suppiluliuma I. With a power to the south, this empire fought a battle on the Orontes River, probably the largest chariot battle ever. It signed the first peace treaty in history under Muwatalli II after fighting the Battle of Kadesh. This empire is thought to be the first to have developed iron tools. For 10 points, name this civilization with a capital at Hattusa in Anatolia.
The oldest known text in this people's language was written by a king of Kussara named Anitta who sacked what would become its capital.
Hittites