In 2023, archaeologists unearthed a Hittite royal seal emblazoned with the haunting message "whoever breaks this will die" in ...
The archaeological site of Hattusha, former capital of the Hittite Empire, is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, ...
Is there any evidence that king Atreus of Mycenae really existed? Can he be identified with the Attarsiya of ancient Hittite ...
Did the legendary kings of Troy really exist? Some researchers argue that they appear in Hittite letters, but is this really ...
The LBA wooden water-drain installation in the right rear corner of the spring chamber of Oymaağaç Höyük/Nerik. Credit: D.P. Mielke / Oymaağaç Project A team of archaeologists discovered a complex ...
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša is located in the north of Turkey. It was once the capital of the Hittite Empire, a great power in the late Bronze Age around 1650 to 1200 BC.
An ancient clay tablet found in central Turkey suggests that a little known rival ethnic group was closely involved in the establishment of the Hittite Empire more than 3,000 years ago, Japanese ...