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Experts have unlocked an unknown episode of ancient Hittite history from the inscriptions of the 3,300-year-old clay tablet, which was discovered in central
Researchers think a sacred language inscribed in cuneiform on the tablet suggest the Hittite king visited or lived where the tablet was found in Turkey.
Ramses II, third king of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt whose reign (1279-1213 BCE) was the second longest in Egyptian history. In addition to his wars with the Hittites and Libyans, he is known for his extensive building programs and the colossal statues of him found all over Egypt.