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Hittites

by Hourly History Book 4 in the Mesopotamia History series.

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The Hittites examines the Bronze Age kingdom centred in Anatolia that became a major rival of Egypt and other Near Eastern powers. It follows the growth of the state from Hattusa, its military campaigns and the dynastic politics recorded in an unusually rich archive of clay tablets.

The book considers law, religion, diplomacy and the chariot warfare associated with the battle of Kadesh. It also addresses the empire’s collapse around 1200 BCE and the later rediscovery of Hittite language and history through archaeology and the decipherment of cuneiform records.

Historical Periods

Battle of Kadeshc. 1274 BCE Hittite Empirec. 1650–1180 BCE

Genres

Court & Political Fiction

Historical people

Hattusili IIIc. 14th century BCE–c. 14th century BCE

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