Hittites and Persians

cuneiform

The language that the Hittite people used.

heiroglyphics

The language that the Egyptian people used.

Turkey

The modern day country where the Hittite empire began.

Hattusa

The main city/capital of the Hittite empire.

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

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

tunnels

Built under the ground to hide soldiers to attack enemies

monuments

Built by the Hittites to show how powerful their empire was

Loyalty to the King

This was the most important oath to the Hittites

Chariot

Most powerful weapon of the ancient world

Egypt

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

Battle of Kadesh

Battle between Egyptians and Hittites

civil wars

Wars fought between one another within the empire

Immortals

The name of the Persian Empire's elite army

10,000

The number that the Persian Empire's elite army never fell below

Cyrus the Great

Was a mild, kind ruler who freed the Hebrews; allowed his subjects to keep their religion; refused to enslave those he conquered; died in battle

Cambyses II

Son of Cyrus the Great; Conquered Egypt but failed to conquer Kush

Darius

Is known for creating a common currency (money!); also built up trade

Iran

Modern

Royal Road

Connected the empire; made travel and trade much faster; made communication easier and quicker

Greece

The area that the Persian Empire was never able to conquer