(024) Hittites & Indo-European Migration

Question 1

where were the hittites located?

Answer 1

anatolia (peninsula in turkey), Between the black and mediterranean seas

Question 2

empire expanded to

Answer 2

southwest asia, babylon

Question 3

Major contributions and historical significance

Answer 3

• First to work with iron and harden it into war weapons
• Used iron in chariots
• Blended their traditions with ones from more advanced people
• Peace treaty and alliance with Egypt

Question 4

during what time period did the indo-europeans migrate

Answer 4

the nomads began to migrate outward in all directions between 1700 and 1200 BC

Question 5

time period of hittites

Answer 5

2000-1190 BC

Question 6

when was the hittite empire established

Answer 6

1650 BC

Question 7

why did the hittite empire fall

Answer 7

a great wave of invasions, tribes attacked from the north and burned the Hittite capital city

Question 8

where did Indo-european tribes come from?

Answer 8

the steppes

Question 9

what type of region is the steppes?

Answer 9

grasslands

Question 10

what is to the east of the indo-europeans?

Answer 10

the aryans

Question 11

what can be used to find out if ethnic groups are descendants of indo-european tribes?

Answer 11

language

Question 12

The Indo-european peoples that migrated from the steppes were mainly what type of people?

Answer 12

herders

Question 13

in what way did the Hittites interact with teh egyptians?

Answer 13

• warred with them
• Battle at Kadesh against the pharaoh Ramses II
• the world’s first known peace treaty in 1258 BC