One of the most tangible examples is the survival of large ceramic bathtubs associated with Hittite-period contexts. A photographed terracotta tub from Kültepe (Old-Hittite, 19th or 18th century BC) ...

Archaeological research in the Middle East is revealing how a long-forgotten ancient civilisation used previously undiscovered linguistics to promote multiculturalism and political stability. The ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša is located in the north of Turkey. It was once the capital of the Hittite Empire, a great power in the late Bronze Age around 1650 to 1200 BC. The ...

I. The enigma of their existence -- 1. Discovery and wild surmise -- Leander swan from Asia to Europe -- What was known about the Hittites in A.D. 1871 -- What is known today -- Asia Minor: A winter ...

Archaeologists uncover a 2,600-year-old Kubaba Temple at Oluz Mound in Turkey, revealing rare evidence of Iron Age rituals.

Archaeologists discovered a royal seal from the ancient Hittite Empire that warns of death if a contract is broken. Contracts during this time often had consequences if broken, but death as a penalty ...

A three-year-drought may have led to the fall of the Hittite empire in the Middle East 3000 years ago. The finding comes from analysing timber used to make the burial chamber of a later ruler, who may ...

In the hills of ancient Turkey lies Alaca Höyük — home to polygonal stonework that rivals Inca sites, built by the Hittites more than 3,000 years ago. How did they shape these megaliths with such ...