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The Hittites and the Lydians

The Hittites and the Lydians. The Hittites created their empire between 1600-1200 B.C. (BCE) *They were the first people to learn to smelt (separate metal from ore) iron . By fighting and conquering neighboring nations, they created an empire The Hittites were the first Empire.

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The Hittites and the Lydians

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  1. The Hittites and the Lydians

  2. The Hittites created their empire between 1600-1200 B.C. (BCE) *They were the first people to learn to smelt (separate metal from ore) iron. By fighting and conquering neighboring nations, they created an empire The Hittites were the first Empire

  3. Hittite Territory at the height of their Empire.

  4. The Chariot • The Hittite’s Three Man Chariot. Two archers and a driver in each chariot made this a fearsome offensive weapon. • Allowed them to conquer other civilizations

  5. The ancient Hittite city of Hattusha, in Turkey.

  6. The Hittite capital city of Hattusha

  7. War With Egypt • They conquered what is now Turkey and clashed with Egypt in the battle of Kadesh • . In 1296 BC they signed the first known peace treaty with Egypt.

  8. Hittite Law • Hittite Law - Their laws also controlled their economy by setting prices and wages. • Laws were less severe and more humane. • Capital punishment (death) was reserved for major crimes. • Premeditation was taken into account and fines were set.

  9. Hittite clay tablet

  10. Hittites and the use of iron • Iron working - They were first to make wide use of iron. They invented a furnace which made iron production easier. They refused to trade their iron tools & weapons and tried to keep the process a secret

  11. Hittite Spearman Hittite God

  12. Lydian empire in what is now Turkey

  13. The Lydians also lived in the Fertile Crescent. They made trading easier by inventing the region’s first monetary system (coining money).

  14. Barter

  15. Barter Game • Farmer= animals • Seamtress=clothes • Lumberjack=Wood • Blacksmith=tools • Waterboy=Water • Farmer= Wheat • No animals for wheat • No clothes for water • No Wood for tools

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