- Period:
- 1600 BCE – 1178 BCE
- Capital:
- Hattuşa
- Region:
- Anadolu
- Type:
- empire
- Religion:
- Politeizm (Fırtına Tanrısı Teşup)
- Language:
- Hititçe (Hint-Avrupa)
- Government:
- Monarşi
It was a pioneer of ironworking.
Rulers (6)
- Büyük Kral I. Hattuşili · 1650 BCE–1620 BCE
- Büyük Kral I. Mursili · 1620 BCE–1595 BCE
- Büyük Kral I. Suppiluliuma · 1344 BCE–1322 BCE
- Büyük Kral II. Mursili · 1321 BCE–1295 BCE
- Büyük Kral III. Hattuşili · 1267 BCE–1237 BCE
- Büyük Kral II. Suppiluliuma · 1207 BCE–1178 BCE
Related events
- Establishment of the Hittite Kingdom · 1650 BCE
- Hittite Raid on Babylon under Mursili I · 1595 BCE
- Suppiluliuma I Conquers Northern Syria · 1344 BCE
- Battle of Kadesh · 1274 BCE
- Treaty of Kadesh · 1259 BCE
- Bronze Age Collapse — Sea Peoples · 1200 BCE
- Spread of Iron Working · 1200 BCE
- Bronze Age Collapse · 1177 BCE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hittite Empire?
- The great Bronze Age empire of Anatolia. It is famous for the Battle of Kadesh with Egypt and the first written peace treaty in history.
- When did Hittite Empire exist?
- 1600 BCE – 1178 BCE
- What was the capital of Hittite Empire?
- Hattuşa
- Where was Hittite Empire located?
- Anadolu