An ancient Anatolian (modern-day Turkey) people who formed an empire between 1600-1180 BCE

Three facts about The Hittites

The Hittites (1) manufactured advanced iron goods, (2) ruled over their kingdom through government officials with independent authority over various branches of government, and (3) worshipped storm gods.

The Hittite Empire rose

The Hittites thrived during the Bronze Age, the mid-1300s BCE, when it spread across Asia Minor, into the northern Levant and Upper Mesopotamia.

The Hittite Empire fell

Around 1180 BCE, the empire ended and split into several independent Neo-Hittite—new Hittite—city-states. Some of those survived until the eighth century BCE.

Indo-European, a family of related languages that are still widely spoken today

The name Hittite traces back to the Biblical Hittites, according to nineteenth-century archaeology

The Hittites began manufacturing iron artifacts around 1400 BCE, making them pioneers of the Iron Age.

Evidence of The Hittite's history

The cuneiform writing suggests that the Hittites had some connection with Mesopotamian empires.

The head of the Hittite state was the king, followed by the heir-apparent—one of the king’s children. And, Some officials, however, had independent authority over various branches of the government.

Storm gods were prominent. Tarhunt was referred to as The Conqueror, The King of Kummiya, King of Heaven, and Lord of the land of Hatti. He was the god of battle and victory, especially against foreign powers.

Famous Hittite battle

The Battle of Kadesh against the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II’s army in 1274 BCE is especially important because both sides claimed victory, which led to the first known peace treaty in the history of the world, in 1258 BCE.

The First Peace Treaty

The Treaty of Kadesh—the first peace treaty—was an important document because it showed the ability of large civilizations to determine whether or not they were at war with each other.

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The Hittites and Ancient Anatolia

Term	Definition
The Hittites	An ancient Anatolian (modern-day Turkey) people who formed an empire between 1600-1180 BCE
Three facts about The Hittites	The Hittites (1) manufactured advanced iron goods, (2) ruled over their kingdom through government officials with independent authority over various branches of government, and (3) worshipped storm gods.
The Hittite Empire rose	The Hittites thrived during the Bronze Age, the mid-1300s BCE, when it spread across Asia Minor, into the northern Levant and Upper Mesopotamia.
The Hittite Empire fell	Around 1180 BCE, the empire ended and split into several independent Neo-Hittite—new Hittite—city-states. Some of those survived until the eighth century BCE.
The Hittite language	Indo-European, a family of related languages that are still widely spoken today
The Hittite name	The name Hittite traces back to the Biblical Hittites, according to nineteenth-century archaeology
Hittite innovation	The Hittites began manufacturing iron artifacts around 1400 BCE, making them pioneers of the Iron Age.
Evidence of The Hittite's history	The cuneiform writing suggests that the Hittites had some connection with Mesopotamian empires.
Hittite Government	The head of the Hittite state was the king, followed by the heir-apparent—one of the king’s children. And, Some officials, however, had independent authority over various branches of the government.
Hittite Religion	Storm gods were prominent. Tarhunt was referred to as The Conqueror, The King of Kummiya, King of Heaven, and Lord of the land of Hatti. He was the god of battle and victory, especially against foreign powers.
Famous Hittite battle	The Battle of Kadesh against the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II’s army in 1274 BCE is especially important because both sides claimed victory, which led to the first known peace treaty in the history of the world, in 1258 BCE.
The First Peace Treaty	The Treaty of Kadesh—the first peace treaty—was an important document because it showed the ability of large civilizations to determine whether or not they were at war with each other.

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