Old Kingdom
| Ruler | Reigned | Lineage and key events |
|---|---|---|
| Labarna I | ca. 1600-1586 BC (short) | Traditional founder |
| Hattusili I a.k.a. Labarna II | ca. 1586–1556 BC (short) | Nephew/grandson(?) of Labarna; perhaps the first ruler to reoccupy Hattusa |
| Mursili I | ca. 1556–1526 BC (short) | Grandson of Hattusili I; sacked Babylon, ca. 1531 |
| Hantili I | ca. 1526–1496 BC (short) | Brother-in-law of Mursili I; assassinated Mursili I |
| Zidanta I | ca. 1496–1486 BC (short) | Son-in-law of Hantili I; assassinated son/heir of Hantili I |
| Ammuna | ca. 1486–1466 BC (short) | Son of Zidanta I; assassinated his father |
| Huzziya I | ca. 1466–1461 BC (short) | Son of Ammuna? |
| Telipinu | ca. 1460 BC (short) | Brother-in-law of Huzziya I; usurped the throne from Huzziya |
Read more about this topic: List Of Hittite Kings
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