Historical Dictionary of the HittitesScarecrow Press, 19 apr 2004 - 416 pagina's The Hittites created one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, although it remained almost unknown until excavations in the early 20th century revealed the extent and importance of its culture. For nearly five centuries the Hittites controlled vast areas of Anatolia, by direct or indirect rule, engaging in almost incessant warfare, and, at the same time, making significant contributions to culture and religion of the region. Historical Dictionary of the Hittites covers Hittite civilization from its origins through hundreds of entries on important persons, places, essential institutions, and the significant aspects of the society, Kingship, government, economy, material culture, and warfare of this ancient people. A 16-page photospread, introductory essay, chronology, and bibliography complement the dictionary entries. Scholars, students, and general readers who are interested in ancient history will find this a valuable reference work about the Hittites and about the rediscovery of the Hittites. |
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Anatolia ancient appears archaeological Arzawa associated Assyrian Bogazkiiy BogazkOy Bronze Age building campaign Carchemish central century BC continued cult cultural direct divine earlier early East Egypt especially Euphrates evidence excavations Gate goddess gods gold Hatti Hattusa Hattusili hieroglyphic historical Hittite Hittite Empire Hittite kings Hurrian important indicate inscriptions Iron Age Kanes karum king Kingdom Kizzuwadna known Konya land language Late Bronze later leading less levels located Lower major Mesopotamia metal meters Middle millennium BC Mitanni Mursili Muwatalli occur Old Assyrian origin palace perhaps period pottery probably records references region reign reliefs remains ritual River royal rule ruler seals seems side silver status stone succession suggest Suppiluliuma Syria tablets temple termed territory texts third throne tion trade treaty Tudhaliya Ugarit Upper wall wide