11. In 1595 BC the city was overthrown by the Hittite Empire from Asia Minor. 12. This rendered the Hittite empire a military aristocracy. 13. Rene Lebrun in 1976 called Samuha the " religious foyer of the Hittite Empire ". 14. The latter term was assigned to remnant states that continued after the fall of the Hittite Empire . 15. There is some difficulty concerning numbering of the Tudhaliyas ( and Hattusilis ) of the Hittite empire . 16. What this language implies about the relationship of the Hittite empire to Ugarit is a matter for interpretation. 17. Excavations suggest that Hattusa was gradually abandoned over a period of several decades as the Hittite empire disintegrated. 18. Also in the 14th century BC, Ahhiya began to be troublesome to numerous kings of the Hittite Empire . 19. After the collapse of the Hittite Empire , Lycia emerged as an independent " Neo-Hittite " kingdom. 20. It is thought to be from the time of the Hittite empire between the 15th and 13th century BC.
