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Hittite Empire in Anatolia Timeline Game

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The Hittite Empire in Anatolia was one of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world, known for their advanced military tactics and diplomatic skills.

  • The Hittites were skilled charioteers, using these vehicles in battle to great effect.
  • They were also known for their use of iron weapons, giving them a significant advantage over other civilizations at the time.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • c. 1650 BCE: Hittites establish a kingdom in Anatolia
  • c. 1650-1500 BCE: Hittite Old Kingdom period begins
  • c. 1600 BCE: Hittite capital established at Hattusa
  • c. 1500-1430 BCE: Hittite Middle Kingdom period begins
  • c. 1430-1200 BCE: Hittite Empire expands its territory through military conquests
  • c. 1344-1322 BCE: Hittite Empire reaches its peak under King Suppiluliuma I
  • c. 1275-1250 BCE: Hittite Empire engages in diplomatic relations with Egypt
  • c. 1200 BCE: Hittite Empire suffers invasions by Sea Peoples
  • c. 1200-1160 BCE: Hittite Empire begins to decline
  • c. 1160 BCE: Hittite Empire is destroyed by the Sea Peoples
  • c. 1200 BCE: Hittite Empire's capital of Hattusa is sacked and abandoned
  • c. 1160-700 BCE: Hittite civilization continues to exist in smaller kingdoms in Anatolia
  • c. 1000-700 BCE: Neo-Hittite kingdoms emerge in Anatolia
  • c. 700-600 BCE: Hittite culture influences neighboring civilizations
  • c. 500 BCE: Hittite language becomes extinct
  • c. 19th century CE: Hittite Empire is rediscovered by archaeologists in the 19th century
  • ongoing: Hittite Empire's history and culture are studied and researched by scholars

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