The Complete History of the Hittites
Introduction
The Hittites were a large empire that inhabited Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) from about 2000 BC until around 1180 BC. They were the first to use iron, which allowed them to build weapons and tools that were stronger and more durable than their enemies’. The Hittites created their own language called Nesili (or Neshili), which was a language isolate in the Indo-European family. They made many advancements in government and created a unique system where the king had supreme power, but nobles kept some of their own lands if they pledged loyalty to thme king. In 1750 BC, King Anittas founded King Hattusa; it was an incredible city built on the side of a hill with a giant wall around it
The exact origins of the Hittites are unknown, but they inhabited Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) in 2000 BC.
The exact origins of the Hittites are unknown, but they inhabited Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) in 2000 BC. It is known that their ancestors came from Asia Minor and were Indo-European warriors.
The Hittite civilization was one of the most important Bronze Age civilizations of ancient Syria and Asia Minor, flourishing in the period between 1700 and 1200 BCE. Like other peoples of its time, they had a written language; theirs was cuneiform (meaning “wedge-shaped”), which uses wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets to represent syllables or words.
A significant aspect of Hittite culture was its military prowess: it was one of the first civilizations to use iron weaponry and chariots; these advancements allowed them to conquer their neighbors and expand their territory. They also had a well-developed legal code for dealing with crimes committed by commoners as well as members of royalty (although some scholars believe this did not apply outside his city).
The Hittites were the first to use iron, which allowed them to build weapons and tools that were stronger and more durable than their enemies’.
A new material called iron was used for the first time by the Hittites in about 1500 BC. Iron allowed them to build weapons and tools that were stronger and more durable than their enemies’.
They created their own language called Nesili (or Neshili), which was a language isolate in the Indo-European family.
Their own language, Nesili (also called Neshili) was used for literature and religious texts. It was written in cuneiform.
The Hittites created their own language called Nesili (or Neshili), which was a language isolate in the Indo-European family. This means it was not related to any other languages. It was written in cuneiform, like most ancient scripts from that time period, and it was used for legal documents and all other texts except religious ones.
They made many advancements in government and created a unique system where the king had supreme power, but nobles kept some of their own lands if they pledged loyalty to thme king.
The Hittites made many advancements in government and created a unique system where the king had supreme power, but nobles kept some of their own lands if they pledged loyalty to him.
This was very different from other political systems at this time, which were mostly controlled by powerful families or wealthy merchants.
The Hittite Empire lasted for more than 500 years until it was destroyed by invaders around 1200 BC. It was one of the earliest empires of Western Asia and its people spoke an Indo-European language related to Greek and Latin. The empire itself wasn’t built by any one person; rather, it grew out of small groups that joined together under leaders who eventually became kings themselves.
In 1750 BC, King Anittas founded King Hattusa.
In 1750 BC, King Anittas founded King Hattusa. Located on the Anatolian plateau in modern Turkey, Hattusa was built by the Hittite people who settled there around 2000 BC. The city grew from a small village into one of the most important political, economic and religious centers in their area of influence.
Hattusa was built with a wall surrounding it and had many buildings within its borders including palaces for kings and queens, temples for worshiping gods and goddesses, libraries for storing information about history or laws (as well as other things), houses for commoners (such as farmers) living near-by but not within walls themselves; markets where people could sell goods from all across their empire; etcetera…
Hattusa is located in what is now Bogazkale, Turkey.
Hattusa is located in what is now Bogazkale, Turkey. This ancient town was built on the side of a hill and surrounded by a giant wall. It was also a religious center as well as a political one—the Hittite kings sacrificed bulls to the gods there on a regular basis.
Hattusa was an incredible city built on the side of a hill with a giant wall around it. It included palaces, temples, and other buildings, most of which were decorated with relief carvings and sculptures.
Hattusa was located on the side of a hill, and it was surrounded by a giant wall. Within this city were palaces, temples and other buildings that were decorated with relief carvings and sculptures.
Hattusa is thought to have been built around 2000 B.C., making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Over time, Hattusa became a religious center as well as a political one. The Hittite pantheon was imported from Syria and included gods like Teshub (their main god), Hepat (the goddess of autumn), and Sharruma (the god of thunder).
Over time, Hattusa became a religious center as well as a political one. The Hittite pantheon was imported from Syria and included gods like Teshub (their main god), Hepat (the goddess of autumn), and Sharruma (the god of thunder). Worship at the temples was closely tied to royal power—the king was revered as a living god and all sacrifices were made in his honor.
Hattusa served as the capital until around 1200 BCE when it was abandoned due to drought or plague; its exact location has been lost since then but archaeologists have found ruins at Boğazkale and Bogazköy which may be part of this ancient city.
Conclusion
The Hittites were one of the most powerful civilizations in history, but they didn’t last long. They were conquered by Egypt in 1280 BC. Their language lives on today as Nesili (or Neshili), which is believed to be part of the Anatolian branch of Indo-European languages.