New Kingdom (Empire)
| Ruler | Reigned | Lineage and key events |
|---|---|---|
| Tudhaliya I | ca. early 14th century BC (short) | Lineage is uncertain; perhaps a grandson of Zidanta II. Became king after Muwatalli I was killed. |
| Arnuwanda I | Son-in-law of Tudhaliya I | |
| Hattusili II (?) | The existence, lineage and time of his reign is disputed | |
| Tudhaliya II | ca. 1360? – 1344 BC (short) | Son of Arnuwanda (or Hattusili II?) |
| Tudhaliya III "the Younger" | Son of Tudhaliya II; assassinated upon his father's death; he may not have ruled at all. | |
| Suppiluliuma I | ca. 1344–1322 BC (short) | Son of Tudhaliya II (or Hattusili II?); expanded the empire; mentioned in the Amarna letters |
| Arnuwanda II | ca. 1322–1321 BC (short) | Son of Suppiluliuma |
| Mursili II | ca. 1321–1295 BC (short) | Son of Suppiluliuma |
| Muwatalli II | ca. 1295–1272 BC (short) | Son of Mursili II; Battle of Kadesh, ca. 1274 |
| Mursili III a.k.a. Urhi-Teshub | ca. 1272–1267 BC (short) | Son of Muwatalli II |
| Hattusili III | ca. 1267–1237 BC (short) | Brother of Muwatalli II; treaty with Egypt ca. 1258 |
| Tudhaliya IV | ca. 1237–1209 BC (short) | Son of Hattusili III; Battle of Nihriya |
| Kurunta | ca. 1228–1227 BC (short) | Son of Muwatalli II; his reign is uncertain; may have ruled for a very brief time in the middle of Tudhaliya's reign. |
| Arnuwanda III | ca. 1209–1207 BC (short) | Son of Tudhaliya IV |
| Suppiluliuma II | ca. 1207–1178 BC (short) | Son of Tudhaliya IV; fall of Hattusa, ca. 1178 |
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