Arnuwandas II

Arnuwandas II was a Hittite king who reigned during the New Kingdom period, likely in the late 14th century BCE. He succeeded his father, Suppiluliumas I, after the brief reign of his older brother, Arnuwandas III. Arnuwandas II faced significant challenges, including invasions from the Kaska tribes in the north and revolts in regions like Arzawa in the west. He conducted military campaigns to maintain Hittite control over these territories. His reign was marked by efforts to consolidate the Hittite empire and defend its borders against various threats. The Hittite empire eventually fell around 1180 BCE.123