Hittites
Also known as: Hittite · Hettites
The Hittites were an Anatolian Indo-European people who formed one of the first major civilizations of the Bronze Age in West Asia.
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Power that challenged Egyptian control in Retjenu
The Hittite Empire expanded into the northern territories of Retjenu, eventually leading to major conflicts with Egypt over the control of these strategic lands.
major geopolitical rival during the late 18th Dynasty
The expansion of the Hittite Empire into the Levant created significant military and diplomatic challenges that Horemheb addressed during his tenure as commander-in-chief and later as pharaoh.