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The Hittites were a northern Indo-European people who called themselves “Aryans” (like the Persians)—a term meaning “noble people”, they established an empire formally known as the Kingdom Of Hatti which stretched from Asia Minor (modern Turkey), Canaan (Palestine and Jordan) and Syria to northern Mesopotamia (northern Iraq).

The Hittites were a northern Indo-European people who called themselves “Aryans” (like the [[Persians]])—a term meaning “noble people”, they established an empire formally known as the Kingdom Of Hatti which stretched from Asia Minor (modern Turkey), [[Canaan]] ([[Palestine]] and [[Jordan]]) and [[Syria]] to northern [[Mesopotamia]] (northern [[Iraq]]).

   

   

In 1650 B.C., they were able to gain control of most of Mesopotamia largely because of their advanced warfare, including horse-drawn chariots. Under their rule, life in the Babylonian empire did not flourish artistically or culturally as it did under others’ rule.  

In 1650 B.C., they were able to gain control of most of Mesopotamia largely because of their advanced warfare, including horse-drawn chariots. Under their rule, life in the Babylonian empire did not flourish artistically or culturally as it did under others’ rule.  

In the Old Testament, the Hittites are mentioned more than 50 times, and are described as having descended from Ham's grandson Heth (Gen 10:15). Biblical references to the Hittites include Abraham’s purchase of a burial site from Ephron the Hittite (Gen 23:1-20; 25:7-10) and King David’s murder of Uriah the Hittite to cover up his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:3-27).

In the Old Testament, the Hittites are mentioned more than 50 times, and are described as having descended from Ham's grandson Heth (Gen 10:15). Biblical references to the Hittites include [[Abraham]]’s purchase of a burial site from Ephron the Hittite (Gen 23:1-20; 25:7-10) and [[King David’]]s murder of Uriah the Hittite to cover up his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:3-27).

Because no trace of this ancient civilization could be found for a long time, skeptics claimed it proved that the Bible was an unreliable source. However, in 1906-1907 and 1911-1912 when thousands of cuneiform tablets were discovered in Boghaz-keui a Hittite capital.  The finds did much to further the credibility of the Bible as a historical record.

Because no trace of this ancient civilization could be found for a long time, skeptics claimed it proved that the Bible was an unreliable source. However, in 1906-1907 and 1911-1912 when thousands of cuneiform tablets were discovered in Boghaz-keui a Hittite capital.  The finds did much to further the credibility of the Bible as a historical record.

The Hittites were an important power in the 14th and 13th centuries B.C. and their expansion towards the Red Sea brought them into conflict with Egypt, leading to numerous skirmishes and battles of which the Battle Of Kadesh was the most important.

The Hittites were an important power in the 14th and 13th centuries B.C. and their expansion towards the Red Sea brought them into conflict with [[Egypt]], leading to numerous skirmishes and battles of which the Battle Of Kadesh was the most important.

The Battle Of Kadesh was a result from growing tension between the superpowers of the ancient near east, Egypt, Hatti and Assyria, these nations were competing over the smaller states.

The Battle Of Kadesh was a result from growing tension between the superpowers of the ancient near east, Egypt, Hatti and Assyria, these nations were competing over the smaller states.