Studied by 1 personWho did the Hittites conquer?
Babylon
Where did the Hittites originate from?
An Indo-European country (Armenia)
What city did the Hittites originate from?
Kussara which took over Kanesh
Who was the first king of the Hittites?
Hattusili I
Who was Hattusili I's successor
Not his sons who rebelled against him, but his grandson, Mursili
Who did Mursili attack?
Babylon
How did the Hittites lose power?
Treachery took place as Mursili was gone on campaigns and the kingdom of Mittani did raids
What language did the Mittani speak?
Hurrian was the spoken language and Akkadian was the written language
Who were the 3 most powerful kingdoms?
Mittani, Hitties. and Egypt
Who ruled Babylon after the Hitties?
The Kassites, ruling for the longest period in Mesopotamia
How did the Kassites structure their years?
By King names
What were they the innovators of?
Art and literature + horse breeding
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