They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

Were they marauders, refugees, or both? Dive into their attacks on ancient empires like Egypt and the Hittites during the chaotic Bronze Age Collapse. Zelensky given front-row seat in breach of ...

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, ...

This is the glorious story of the Hittites - the most powerful people in the Near East of their time. Narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, "The Hittites" brings the fascinating history ...

A number of major powers in the region — such as the Mycenaeans (who were based in Greece and the Aegean islands) and the ...

For more than a decade, Dr. Kimiyoshi Matsumura and his team have been excavating the ancient Hittite city of Büklükale in Türkiye. In 2023, the team unearthed an astounding Hittite royal seal ...

Chariots were drawn, spears were stabbed and arrows were shot. Hordes of “soldiers” representing the Egyptians and the Hittites charged at each other, only to fall to the ground in mock death. This ...

Rameses claimed a great victory against the Hittites, who were long-standing enemies of the Egyptians. It is now thought the battle was more of a draw. Perhaps more significant was the treaty ...

My mom gave this to me when I was a teenager. She got it from my grandmother at about the same age. This must have been in Izmir, Turkey --sometime in the early Sixties. It has been in our family ...

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 ...