The Hittites (/ ˈ h ɪ t aɪ t s /) were an Anatolian Indo-European people who formed one of the first major civilizations of Bronze Age West Asia. Possibly originating from beyond the Black Sea, …

Apr 25, 2024 · The Hittites play a prominent role at key places in the Hebrew Bible: Ephron the Hittite sells Abraham the family burial ground (Genesis 23); Esau married Hittite women, and …

May 1, 2018 · The history of the Hittites resumes with the so-called New Kingdom (1400-1200 BCE), also known as the Hittite Empire. Although there were Hittite kings before him (such as …

Jan 16, 2025 · Hittite, member of an ancient Indo-European people who appeared in Anatolia at the beginning of the 2nd millennium bce; by 1340 bce they had become one of the dominant …

The Hittites, also spelled Hethites, were a group of people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people who established an empire in Asia Minor and Syria. In the biblical context, they are often mentioned as one of the groups inhabiting Canaan. The …

Jan 4, 2022 · The Hittites are mentioned more than 50 times in the Bible. They were descended from Heth, the son of Canaan (and great-grandson of Noah, Genesis 10:15). They ruled the …

Dec 13, 2024 · The Hittites were an ancient Indo-European civilization that emerged in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the early second millennium BCE. As one of the earliest major …

Oct 1, 2002 · Sometime around 1650 B.C., under Hattushili I, the city of Hattusha was established as the Hittite capital. Situated on a plateau, Hattusha was heavily fortified over time with …

Feb 6, 2023 · Operating from the heartland of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Hittite Empire not only wielded considerable power but also left an indelible mark on the cultural, political, …