New Kingdom of the Hittite Empire (Of Kings and Gods)

The New Kingdom of the Hittite Empire was a dynastic period during the course of the Hittite Empire, lasting from about 1400 to 1214 BC. The period is known for the emergence of the Hittites from relative obscurity, and their development into a power that could challenge the giant that was Egypt. It was also during this period that Hittite influence exploded across Anatolia, and by the end of it, they would have at least partial control over the entire peninsula, as well as territory in Syria and Upper Mesopotamia. It is also often regarded as the golden age of Hittite culture and trade, though this is possibly because said culture is the best known - in any case, it certainly wasn't dominated by the more militaristic sentiment of the Late and Modern Kingdoms. Because of both its expansion and its high culture, The New Kingdom is probably the best known of the Hittite Dynasties, and one of the most successful.