ISBN10: 019927908X, ISBN13: 9780199279081, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Hardcover Hardcover. In the 14th century BC the Hittites became the supreme political and military power in the Near East. How did they achieve their supremacy? How successful were they in maintaining it? What brought about their collapse and disappearance? This comprehensive history of the Hittite kingdom seeks to answer these questions. It takes account of important recent advances in Hittite scholarship, including some major archaeological discoveries made in the last few years. Italso features numerous translations from the original texts, so that on many issues the ancient Hittites are given the opportunity to speak to the modern reader for themselves. The revised editioncontains a substantial amount of new material, as well as numerous other revisions to the first edition. In the 14th century BC, the Hittites became the supreme political and military power in the Near East. This book presents the history of the Hittite kingdom, featuring translations from the original texts. It takes account of important developments in Hittite scholarship, including some major archaeological discoveries. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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