hittite (Meaning)
hittite (n)
a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions
hittite (a)
of or relating to the Hittite people or their language or culture
hittite (n.)
A member of an ancient people (or perhaps group of peoples) whose settlements extended from Armenia westward into Asia Minor and southward into Palestine. They are known to have been met along the Orontes as early as 1500 b. c., and were often at war with the Egyptians and Assyrians. Especially in the north they developed a considerable civilization, of which numerous monuments and inscriptions are extant. Authorities are not agreed as to their race. While several attempts have been made to decipher the characters, little progress has yet been made.
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hittite Sentence Examples
- The Hittite civilization thrived in Anatolia during the Bronze Age.
- Hittite art is characterized by its distinctive hieroglyphic script.
- The Hittite Empire controlled vast territories from the Aegean Sea to Mesopotamia.
- Hittite rulers like Suppiluliuma I expanded the empire's influence through warfare and diplomacy.
- Hittite technology included ironworking and chariot warfare.
- The Hittite capital of Hattusa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Hittite language is an extinct Indo-European language with similarities to Sanskrit.
- The Hittite religion featured a pantheon of gods and goddesses.
- Hittite society was highly stratified, with a powerful elite and a large peasant class.
- The Hittite civilization collapsed around 1200 BCE, possibly due to a series of droughts and invasions.
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a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC, the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the An
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The Hittite civilization thrived in Anatolia during the Bronze Age.
Hittite art is characterized by its distinctive hieroglyphic script.
The Hittite Empire controlled vast territories from the Aegean Sea to Mesopotamia.
Hittite rulers like Suppiluliuma I expanded the empire's influence through warfare and diplomacy.
