Pitḫana

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Pitḫana
OccupationKing of
Kuššara
ChildrenAnitta
Parentunknown

Pitḫana (Pythanas

Kuššara, and a forerunner of the later Hittite dynasty.[2]

During his reign he conquered the city of

Kanesh,[3] heart of the Assyrian trading colonies network in Anatolia, and core of the Hittite
-speaking territories.

The seal of an agricultural official Ilī-Samas has been discovered with several texts at

short chronology).[4]

He was succeeded by his son, Anitta, who is best known for conquering Hattusa, the future Hittite capital, and memorializing his achievement using the Hittite language.

See also

  • History of the Hittites

References

  1. ISBN 1-4051-0316-7
  2. ISBN 0-415-16763-9
    .
  3. ISBN 0-415-16763-9
    .
  4. ISSN 0373-6032
    . Retrieved 13 January 2022.

External links
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Pamba
Hittite king

ca. 18th century BC 		Succeeded by
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