Otho vs Suppiluliuma II

Otho's forces were defeated by the army of Vitellius at the First Battle of Bedriacum in northern Italy. Despite having a numerical advantage, Otho's troops were routed. This defeat led Otho to commit suicide to prevent further civil war.

Otho was proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard after orchestrating the assassination of Galba. He was a former governor of Lusitania and had been a supporter of Nero. His reign began the second phase of the Year of the Four Emperors.

After his defeat at Bedriacum, Otho committed suicide by stabbing himself. He chose death to spare Rome further bloodshed, a decision praised by some historians. His reign lasted only three months, ending the second phase of the Year of the Four Emperors.

Suppiluliuma II led military campaigns against the Sea Peoples, who were raiding the eastern Mediterranean coast. He fought naval and land battles, but the Hittite defenses were overwhelmed, contributing to the collapse of the empire.

Suppiluliuma II launched a naval campaign against the island of Cyprus (Alasiya), which was a base for Sea Peoples' raids. He achieved some success, but the campaign did not prevent the eventual collapse of the Hittite state.

The Hittite capital Hattusa was sacked and destroyed, likely by the Sea Peoples or related groups. This event marked the end of the Hittite Empire, as the city was abandoned and the Hittite state ceased to exist.