Hittites

civilization interprets and executes art differently, aiding in the immense diversity we see. From approximately 1400 BCE to 460 BCE, several different civilizations were taking control over the Near East, thus bringing their own aesthetic to the arts. In addition to these novel and ever changing aesthetics, the art and architecture was also affected by the civilizations coming before them. The Lion Gate in Hattusha (near present day Boghazkoy, Turkey) dates back to the Hittites empire from 1600 BCE-1200 BCE. Through much trade and conquest, this empire was developed along the bustling coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Also in this region was the expanding and powerful Egyptian Empire which brought the two civilizations into contact. This interaction was not only the basis of much conflict between the two but also an opprotnity for the sharing of ideas and aesthetics. Egyptian techniques become noticeable with many of the sculptors of the Hittites, including the Lion Gate. The Lion Gate is a part of the Hittite stronghold as Hattusha which were decorated in high relief with a variety of guardian figures. These limestone reliefs seem to emerge from the great boulders from which they are made emphasizing their life-like and determined purpose and protectors. Similar to the artworks of ancient Egypt, including The Palette of Narmer and the Great Sphinx, lions and large cats are commonly depicted in artwork to symbolize power as the 'king of the jungle". With the shift to…

The Start of Hittites In today’s modern Turkey an area called Anatolia began with the Old Assyrian Colony age. The Old Assyrian Colony existed around 1925 to 1650 B.C. and did a lot of commercial activity. Around 1600 B.C., the formation of Hittite state began and the Old Hittite Kingdom rose with Labarna I as the first king. Labarna I established his kingdom in Hattusa, the capital of Hittite. Lbarna I son, Labarna II, took over the kingdom after his father. When Labarna II was king of…

in agriculture we had populations. People started moving to rivers to be able to grow crops. Which had them live by a lot of people. But the starting of an empire is a different story. Empires formed before 350 BC for four main reasons. The reasons are climate change, migrations, new technologies, and administrative innovations. Egypt, Persia, and Neo-Assyrians showed these techniques while building their empires. One reason empires are built during this time is climate change. A major drought…

This goal of this paper is to critically assess the Battle of Kadesh through the analysis of both primary texts, relief carvings, and secondary analysis by scholars. The Battle of Kadesh is by and large considered to be a stalemate for the Hittites and the Egyptians, as no territory was gained or lost. However, the reliefs and texts that were created six times on the sides of temples reveal a celebration of Ramesses II’s victory over the Hittites despite the battle being near disastrous for the…

Who were the ancient Hittites? Excavations have revealed a civilization dating back to 3000 B.C.E, although this may not have been the origin of the Hittites. The Hittite’s coming was marked with the transition of art, which was marked by the Babylonian first dynasty falling. The Hittites were the supreme military, cultural, cultural force and political power in the 1400 to 1200 B.C.E whose capital was at Bogazköy, also known as Hattusas. They were a powerful civilization that had control over…

and the formulation of documents was a critical part of life in the ancient Near East. The Hittite treaties and Deuteronomy are similar in form and structure in many ways. However, there are glaring differences that distinguish the two documents that provide insight into the Hebraic and Hittite culture and values. First, there are striking similarities between the Hittite treaty presented by ANET and the book of Deuteronomy. Both contain a preamble, introducing the reader to the speakers…

When Bathsheba told him about the pregnancy, David immediately sent word to Joab: “send me Uriah the Hittite” (2 Samuel 11:6). Upon Uriah’s arrival, David encouraged him to go back home and sleep with Bathsheba so that he would believe that the child is his own. David told Uriah to first go home and “wash your feet” (2 Samuel 11:8). Then, he invited Uriah to “eat, drink and lie” (Kim and Nyengele, 97). Unfortunately, both plots failed because Uriah, the faithful soldier, refused to sleep with…

There are a large amount of events that have happened in history that have either shaped who you are as an person or our country as a whole. In eighth grade we learned about the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, slavery, the Constitution, etc. One of the many things we learned about in eighth grade was slavery which has impacted me the most. To think that people were owned by other people to work for them for very little money is heart breaking. Many people think that slavery ended in 1865…

1) Humane people The Hittites they actively fought but, by the standards of that time, they were quite gentle people and avoided violence. The Hittites had no passion for torture and cruelty, unlike the Assyrian kings who had it to the full. They wanted the inhabitants of the conquered lands to respect new rulers, obey them out of love but not fear, as it was in the Assyria. Their laws were quite humane. Almost any crime was punishable by a payment in cash or in kind. Thus, the killer could…

The battle occurred on the Orontes river, in what is today Syria. The war occurred because Ramses II wanted to reclaim the city of Kadesh that was under the Hittite control. Ramses II most likely wanted Kadesh because Kadesh was located on the river, which is a source of water for agriculture and a route for trading. The Hittites fought to retain the city of Kadesh probably for the same reasons. This was all caused because the Hittites had been making trips into Egypt and causing problems for…