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59. Prehistoric Iron Prior to the Dispersion of the Hittite Empire
Man, 1941The article is a summary of the discovery and development of iron in the Near East to about 1200 B.C. The occurrence of native iron, mostly meteoric, is discussed. The author puts forth the possibility that chisels made of high-nickel meteoric iron might have been used by the Egyptians to work hard stone.
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The Geography of the Hittite Empire
The Geographical Journal, 1961W. C. Brice, John Garstang, O. R. Gurney
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Chapter 2: The Hittite Empire in Anatolia
Neglected in many historical studies of the Bronze Age, the Hittites were a significant ancient civilization, renowned for their military prowess, early adoption of ironworking, advanced legal system, and contributions to diplomacy. Their inconclusive conflicts with the Egyptians, culminating in the dramatic chariot battle of Kadesh, led to the ...openaire +1 more source
How Disease Affected the History of the Hittite Empire
2016In this chapter Dr. Norrie discusses how the twenty-year long Hittite Empire Epidemic of 1322 bce was brought into Hatti by Egyptian prisoners of war who brought with them the bubonic plague, which was in Egypt at the time. This goes against the current theory that thinks that the epidemic was due to smallpox. Dr.
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Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire
This gripping biography documents the life and reign of Hattusili, one of the most famous and well-documented Hittite rulers.Hattusili ruled over the ancient kingdom of Anatolia (modern Turkey) during the 2nd millennium BC and was a political rival and, at the same time, treaty-partner of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses the Great.openaire +2 more sources
Thick Places: Urban Place-Making in the Hittite Empire
Journal of Urban ArchaeologyAbstract This paper defines place-making as a process in which individuals and communities create lived spaces through what I call ‘thickening’ — a time-tempered process of relating to landscapes and constantly making and remaking places through embodied experience.
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