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Lines 31-42 of this clay tablet describes the methods used by Kikkuli of the Mittani for training horses: "...On eight successive nights, they are walked 5 kaskal-BU (5 x 10 Km). For eight nights, they are groomed...

This clay tablet refers to the gift given by the king Arnuwanda and queen Asmunikal. The gift was a group of slaves, animals, and land which were given to the priestess temple Kuatalla on her marriage. The tablet was...

A Hittite Lion Tub lying among the ruins of the Great Temple at Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire. The basin was originally 5.5 metres long, and featured crouching lions at all four corners. It probably had a...

The most interesting Hittite legend embodying the characteristics of a Hurrian mythology is the one related to Kumarbiš, the father of the gods. Tešup has taken the palace of Kumarbiš at the head of the divine...

This clay tablet gives some methods of how to treat sexual impotency. For example: "If a man's potency comes to an end in the month of nisannu, you catch a male partridge, you pluck its wings, strangle...

This clay tablet describes the ceremonies in honor of various gods, as celebrated by the Hittite Kings at various sites. The Karahna festivals consist of 7 ceremonies, each one lasting 3 days. For instance...

Lunar eclipses on different days throughout the year were interpreted and their meaning was given. For example: "...If there is a lunar eclipse on the day of the 6th month: A prince of the royal...

Thanks to the new Sanal Muze digital portal released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey in 2020 CE, history lovers and art enthusiasts can now take virtual tours of Turkey's best...

Cilicia is the ancient Roman name for the southeastern region of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is referenced in the biblical books of Acts and Galatians, was the birthplace of Saint Paul, and the site of his early evangelical missions...

Suppiluliuma I (1344-1322 BCE) is considered the most powerful and impressive king of the Hittite Empire. He was the son of Tudhaliya II (also known as Tudhaliya III) and is credited with founding the New Kingdom of the Hittites...