(where modern Ankara, Kirikkale and Kirsehir provinces meet). The region was dominated by the kingdom of Purushanda, the etymology of which suggests a takeover of Hattic lands by Luwian elites and a region made up of an eclectic mix of Luwian-speaking Luwians, Hattic-speaking Luwians, Luwian-speaking Hattians and Hattic-speaking Hattians.

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