Gal mesedi

The gal mesedi was a Hittite military and administrative title literally meaning "chief of the royal bodyguards".[1] He was in charge of the Mesedi, the personal bodyguard of the Hittite king.[2] It is considered to be one of the most important and prestigious posts of the Hittite Kingdom.[3][2]

  1. ^ Beal p.327
  2. ^ a b Burney p.234-235
  3. ^ Bryce p.21