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Synopsis: The Sea Peoples cut a swath of devastation across the Levant before their final confrontation with the pharaoh Ramesses III of Egypt. The Hittite Great King Suppiluliuma II abandons the capital of Hattusas before its final destruction.\n\n\n\n\u201cRegarding what you wrote me before: \u2018Enemy ships were observed at sea!\u2019\xa0 If it is true that ships were observed, reinforce yourself.\xa0 Where are your troops and chariots? \xa0Are they not with you?\xa0 If not, who will deliver you from the enemy?\xa0 Surround your cities with walls and bring your troops and chariots into them.\xa0 Watch out for the enemy and reinforce yourself well!\u201d \u2013 Letter from the King of Alashiya to King Ammurapi of Ugarit\n\n\n\nMap of the Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean:\n\n\n\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/LBA_Hittite_Map.jpg\n\n\n\nThe Hittite Royal Family:\n\n\n\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/LBA_Hittite_Family_Tree.jpg\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices