Establishment of the Hittite Kingdom

1650 BCE · Hattuşa (Boğazköy), Anadolu · founding

Hattusili I founded the Hittite Kingdom by making Hattusa his capital.

He rebuilt the city despite the curse of Anitta. He campaigned into northern Syria. His testament ("the Testament of Hattusili") has been preserved.

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What was Establishment of the Hittite Kingdom?
Hattusili I founded the Hittite Kingdom by making Hattusa his capital.
When did Establishment of the Hittite Kingdom happen?
1650 BCE
Where did Establishment of the Hittite Kingdom take place?
Hattuşa (Boğazköy), Anadolu