Salatiwara was aMiddle Bronze Age city in south-centralAnatolia on a road connecting the kingdomsWaḫšušana [hu] andBurushattum.[1] The history of the city is known primarily from theAnitta text.
In the 18th century BC, Salatiwara was besieged byAnitta, King ofKussara. Anitta defeated troops who were sent out from the city to confront him. The soldiers were taken toNesa as prisoners. When the city revolted and marshaled its forces along theHulana River, Anitta circled around and captured the city from behind, setting fire to the city in the process.[2][3]
A large amount of silver and gold, as well as 40 teams of horses and 1400 infantry were removed from the city, either by the king of Salatiwara as he escaped, or by Anitta as booty.[4][2][3]
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