Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The Hittite Empire in Anatolia

The Hittite capital of Hattusas served as the center of an empire that dominated southwest Asia for 450 years.

These people were avid iron workers, developing advanced weapons, including formidable chariots.

They blended their culture and language with the nearby Babylonians (which they conquered) to facilitate communication among peoples.

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