The Palace Guards of the Hittite King: LúMe？Me？edi

Hittites established the first central state in Anatolia in 2000 BC. This state which centered on Hattu？a has later expanded its borders and influence to Northern Syria. With this territorial expansion, administrative and political strategies applied by the kings has been reformed. Within this system, tough the king is not regarded as a god as it is in other societies, he gets the title after his death. Meanwhile the king is of utmost importance for the continuity, prosperity and security of the country as he is the representative of the god on earth and in charge of the satisfaction of the gods. It is believed that the country will be ridden for a fall if the king is not taken care well in terms of sanitation and also the rites for the gods is not carried out regularly. That’s why, the king must avoid close contact with his people. In this context, the issue of the article is about the Hittite palace, the king and his family, and the guardians of the king, Me？edis, who accompanied him in this isolated life