The Hittites were one of the major powers of the ancient Near East, yet many of their achievements remain less widely known. Among them is a massive monument that stands as a testament to their ...

Archaeologists discovered a royal seal from the ancient Hittite Empire that warns of death if a contract is broken. Contracts during this time often had consequences if broken, but death as a penalty ...

Were the Hittites of the Bible the same as those of the Hittite Empire? While this is a common assumption, what do the facts ...

I. The enigma of their existence -- 1. Discovery and wild surmise -- Leander swan from Asia to Europe -- What was known about the Hittites in A.D. 1871 -- What is known today -- Asia Minor: A winter ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The archaeological site at Turkey’s Boğazköy-Hattusha, the former capital of the Bronze Age Hittite empire, is a hotbed of ancient languages. During ...

From cuneiform to code: section of a Hittite cuneiform text found in Boğazköy-Hattuša in 2024 (photo and XML text). Credit: Daniel Schwemer, University of Wuerzburg From cuneiform to code: section of ...

Archaeological research in the Middle East is revealing how a long-forgotten ancient civilization used previously undiscovered linguistics to promote multiculturalism and political stability. The ...

Archaeologists discovered a royal seal from the ancient Hittite Empire that warns of death if a contract is broken. Contracts during this time often had consequences if broken, but death as a penalty ...