Hittites

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cuneiform

The language that the Hittite people used.

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heiroglyphics

The language that the Egyptian people used.

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Turkey

The modern day country where the Hittite empire began.

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Hattusa

The main city/capital of the Hittite empire.

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Isolated, remote, harsh climate, no river, in the mountains

These words describe the strange location of the Hittite empire's capital

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tunnels

Built under the ground to hide soldiers to attack enemies

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monuments

Built by the Hittites to show how powerful their empire was

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Loyalty to the King

This was the most important oath to the Hittites

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Chariot

Most powerful weapon of the ancient world - the Hittite's moved wheels from back to center.

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Egypt

The Hittite empire's main competition in gaining more land.

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Battle of Kadesh

Battle between Egyptians and Hittites

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civil wars

Wars fought between one another within the empire -- probably how the Hittite empire ended.