(024) Hittites & Indo-European Migration Flashcards
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
