At the beginning of its history, Mitanni's major rival was Egypt under the Thutmosids, but with the ascent of the Hittite empire, Mitanni and Egypt made an alliance to protect their mutual interests from the threat of Hittite domination.
Mitanni's major rival was Egypt under the Thutmosids. This was at the beginning of its history. Mitanni and Egypt made an alliance to protect their mutual interests from the threat of Hittite domination. This was with the ascent of the Hittite empire.