The Hittites (/ ˈ h ɪ t aɪ t s /) were an Anatolian Indo-European people who formed one of the first major civilizations of the Bronze Age in West Asia. Possibly originating from beyond the Black Sea, [2] they settled in modern-day Turkey in the early 2nd millennium BC.

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 Rebecca despised them (Genesis 26:34); frequently they are listed as one of the inhabitants of Canaan (e.g., Exodus 13:5; Numbers 13:29; Joshua 11:3); King David had Uriah ...

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 Tudhaliya I and Tudhaliya II), this history really begins with King Suppiluliuma I who took the throne c. 1344 BCE.

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 powers of the Middle East. Probably originating from the area beyond the Black Sea, the Hittites first occupied central Anatolia, making their capital at Hattusa (modern Boğazköy).

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

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 area of Syria and eastern Turkey and battled with Egypt and Babylon for territory.

1 day ago · The Hittites in the Bible received their name because they were the sons of Heth, one of the early descendants of Noah. This is clearly seen from the fact that the Bible refers to a certain ‘Ephron the Hittite’ as being one of the sons of Heth. In contrast, the Hittite Empire in Anatolia referred to its land as the land of Hatti because ...

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, and military dynamics of the ancient Near East.

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 elaborate defensive walls and gateways. From this secure base, …

Apr 11, 2019 · The rediscovery of the Hittites was one of the major archaeological achievements of the last century, and Hattusa, their capital, has since been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. An enlarged copy of a cuneiform clay tablet found at Hattusa hangs in the United Nations building in New York.