The Hittites
Lost Civilizations
Published on 1. February 2023
1 pages
978-1-78914-736-0 (ISBN)
Description
Famed for their skill in battle, the Hittites flourished in central Anatolia from the seventeenth to the thirteenth century BCE. They were much more than a military power, however - their religion held particular reverence for the sun and storms that provided fertility to their land, and their eclectic art produced some of the most unique rock-cut relief carvings of the Bronze Age.
The Hittites is a fine introduction to the culture and art of this vibrant civilization. The book narrates the colourful succession of Hittite kings and their queens, complete with assassinations, intrigues and an evil stepmother banished for witchcraft. It also looks at the Hittite language, the first known example of the Indo-European language from which English descends, and considers the Hittites' legacy today.
The Hittites is a fine introduction to the culture and art of this vibrant civilization. The book narrates the colourful succession of Hittite kings and their queens, complete with assassinations, intrigues and an evil stepmother banished for witchcraft. It also looks at the Hittite language, the first known example of the Indo-European language from which English descends, and considers the Hittites' legacy today.
Reviews / Votes
Based on substantial research and written in a clear, elegant style, Damien Stone's book presents for the general reader a concise coverage of all aspects of Hittite history and civilization, from the beginning of the Bronze Age Hittite era down to the Neo-Hittite kingdoms which followed the Hittite empire's collapse. * Trevor Bryce, Honorary Professor in Classics, the University of Queensland, and author of The Kingdom of the Hittites *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
21,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78914-736-0 (9781789147360)
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02/2023
Reaktion Books
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Damien Stone is an archaeologist who lives in Sydney, Australia. His books include The Hittites: Lost Civilizations (Reaktion Books, 2023).
