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Synopsis: In the wake of the Sea Peoples, the Hittite Great King Kuzi-Teshub focuses on rebuilding and strengthening his kingdom.\xa0 A powerful new threat soon emerges in the form of King Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria.\n\n\n\n\u201cIn the service of my Lord Ashur, my chariots and warriors I assembled; I set out on my march. In front of my strong men I went to the country of the Aramaeans, the enemies of my Lord Ashur. From before Tsukha, as far as the city of (Carchemish) belonging to the country of (Hatti), I smote with\xa0one blow. Their fighting men I slew; their movables, their wealth, and their valuables in countless numbers I carried off.\u201d \u2013 Inscription of Tiglath-Pileser I\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