(024) Hittites & Indo-European Migration Flashcards
(13 cards)
where were the hittites located?
anatolia (peninsula in turkey), Between the black and mediterranean seas
empire expanded to
southwest asia, babylon
Major contributions and historical significance
- First to work with iron and harden it into war weapons
- Used iron in chariots
- Blended their traditions with ones from more advanced people
- Peace treaty and alliance with Egypt
during what time period did the indo-europeans migrate
the nomads began to migrate outward in all directions between 1700 and 1200 BC
time period of hittites
2000-1190 BC
when was the hittite empire established
1650 BC
why did the hittite empire fall
a great wave of invasions, tribes attacked from the north and burned the Hittite capital city
where did Indo-european tribes come from?
the steppes
what type of region is the steppes?
grasslands
what is to the east of the indo-europeans?
the aryans
what can be used to find out if ethnic groups are descendants of indo-european tribes?
language
The Indo-european peoples that migrated from the steppes were mainly what type of people?
herders
in what way did the Hittites interact with teh egyptians?
- warred with them
- Battle at Kadesh against the pharaoh Ramses II
- the world’s first known peace treaty in 1258 BC
