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Vol 2 Ep 5 - The Hittites

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Merceli, the Next Hittite King

Merceli was able to take the capital city of yamhad, which is modern day aleppo. He then went on to raid babylon and remove their deity in the process. His sister's husband conspired with his own daughter-in-law to kill him. It was hantaly who would rule in mercile's place after he committed regicide.

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