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The Hittites: The Forgotten Empire of the Bronze Age

The Hittites: The Forgotten Empire of the Bronze Age

Rowan, Elliot

Paperback

Series: Forgotten Civilizations

Ancient History GeneralGeneral Middle Eastern HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN13: 9798254190622
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In The Hittites: The Forgotten Empire of the Bronze Age, Elliot Rowan brings to life a powerful but long-forgotten civilization that once ruled the highlands of Anatolia and shaped the balance of power in the ancient Near East. From their capital at Hattusa to the river routes leading into Syria and Mesopotamia, the Hittites built a kingdom defined by military strength, political strategy, and a culture drawn from many traditions. They confronted Egypt at Kadesh, sacked Babylon, and stood among the great powers of the Bronze Age world.

Drawing on archaeological discoveries from sites such as Hattusa, Yazılıkaya, and Carchemish, Rowan reconstructs a civilization known through clay tablets, monumental architecture, and carved reliefs preserved beneath the earth. Royal archives reveal treaties, laws, and correspondence, while city walls, temples, and gateways speak to the scale and organization of Hittite life.

Rowan traces the rise of Hittite power, the expansion of its empire, and the diplomatic networks that connected it to Egypt and Babylon. He explores the structure of kingship, the role of religion, and the challenges of governing a diverse and far-reaching realm.

More than a study of a vanished empire, this book reveals how the Hittites helped shape the political world of the Bronze Age, even as their own civilization disappeared and remained forgotten until its rediscovery in modern times.

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