Once, they rivaled Egypt and Babylon — a Bronze Age empire whose armies thundered across Anatolia and Syria. Yet for three thousand years, the Hittites vanished from history, their cities buried, their language forgotten.
In this podcast, we uncover the rise, glory, and mysterious disappearance of the Hittites — one of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world. From their origins in Anatolia and their mighty kings like Suppiluliuma and Hattusili, to the legendary Battle of Kadesh against Pharaoh Ramses II and the world’s first peace treaty — discover the story of a forgotten superpower that shaped the ancient Near East.
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🎤 Voiceover by: Nick Banas
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