Hittite Kingdom
Sphinx Gate in Hattusa, Turkey, Hittites Capital
The annals of the half-legendary founder of the state, Hattusilis I, contain what would be the first invasion of Arzawa, and this set the tone for over a century of strife between the two rivals for power in second millennium BC Anatolia.
Anatolia, the peninsula of land that today constitutes the Asian portion of Turkey. Because of its location at the point where the continents of Asia and Europe meet, Anatolia was, from the beginnings of civilization, a crossroads for numerous peoples migrating or conquering from either continent.
FOR 3000 YEARS THE GREAT EMPIRE OF THE HITTITES WAS LOST TO HISTORY. NO MYTHS OR LEGENDS EVEN SUGGESTED THE HITTITES EVER EXISTED, YET 3000 YEARS AGO THE
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The Hittite empire ruled much of Anatolia--roughly what today is Turkey--between about 1340-1200 BC.
The Hittite empire ruled much of Anatolia--roughly what today is Turkey--between about 1340-1200 BC.
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From his capital, Hattusa, in central Anatolia, the last-known Hittite king ruled over a people who had once built a great empire.
Hattusa was the ancient capital city of the Hittite civilization and is known for the Sphinx's gate, Lion's gate, unknown warrior and Yazilikaya sanctuary.
A religious standart of the Hitit, ceremonial symbol, Alacahöyük, Museum of Anatolian Civilization, Ankara Photograph:Erdinç Bakla
