The great empire ruled by Shuppiluliuma I reached a power equaling that of Babylon and Egypt. For example, He established subsidiary states as far away as along the borders of Syria and Palestine, thus reasserting the power of the Hittite
state. He ensured the loyalty of bordering states such as Ugarit in Syria and the kingdoms of Kizzuvatna and Amurru in the south, through competent diplomacy.