Information About Hittites

The Hittites were an ancient civilisation that flourished in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and the Near East from the 18th to the 13th centuries BCE. They were known for their advanced military technology and ability to forge strong alliances with other powers.

The Hittites were Indo-European people who spoke a language known as Hittite. They were skilled metalworkers and developed several innovations, such as the chariot and iron weapons, which gave them a military advantage over their enemies.

The Hittites were also known for their sophisticated system of government, which included a central bureaucracy and a method of the law. They were also skilled diplomats and were able to forge strong alliances with other powers, such as the Egyptians and the Assyrians.

The Hittite Empire reached the height of its power in the 16th and 15th centuries BCE when it controlled a large territory that included much of Anatolia and the Near East. However, the empire began to decline in the 13th century BCE, eventually conquered by the Assyrians in the 12th century BCE. Despite its decline, the Hittite civilisation had a lasting impact on the region, and its legacy can still be seen in Anatolia's and Near East's cultural and architectural traditions.