Mursili
Mursili is a Hittite given name that was borne by several rulers of the ancient Anatolian kingdom. In the standard royal lists, the name refers to three kings: Muršili I, Muršili II, and Muršili III. The form Muršili appears in Hittite cuneiform, with various transliterations in modern scholarship.
Muršili I is traditionally numbered among the early kings of the Hittite state following Hattusili I. He
Muršili II is the best-documented of the bearers of the name and governed during the empire’s height
Muršili III is a later ruler who appears in Hittite king lists but is comparatively obscure in
Across these figures, the name Muršili marks a thread of dynastic continuity within the Hittite state, reflecting