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Apr 26, 2024 · Hittite, member of an ancient Indo-European people who appeared in Anatolia at the beginning of the 2nd millennium bce; by 1340 bce they had become one of the dominant powers of the Middle East. Probably originating from the area beyond the Black Sea , the Hittites first occupied central Anatolia, making their capital at Hattusa (modern ...
2 days ago · The Hittites (/ ˈ h ɪ t aɪ t s /) were an Anatolian Indo-European people who formed one of the first major civilizations of Bronze Age West Asia. Possibly originating from beyond the Black Sea, they settled in modern day Turkey in the early 2nd millennium BC.
6 days ago · 2nd millennium. 3rd millennium. See also. List of years. This page indexes the individual years pages. Each year is ordered. 1st millennium BC. 8th Century BC. 719. 718. 717. 716. 715. 713. 7th century BC. 700. 699. 698. 697. 696. 695. 694. 693. 692. 691. 690. 689. 688. 687. 686. 685. 684. 683. 682. 681.
Apr 24, 2024 · Among the Minoans of Bronze Age Crete, athletics held a revered status, with vibrant frescoes from the 2nd millennium BC depicting activities such as bull-leaping, tumbling, running, wrestling, and boxing.
May 2, 2024 · Fourth Millennium BCE. From the 4th Millennium BCE to the 2nd Millennium BCE, hundreds of proto-cities in the Near East, Egypt, and the Indus Valley transition into city-states.
Apr 17, 2024 · Greek: Zoroaster. Born: 2nd millennium bce, probably eastern Iran. Notable Works: Avesta. Subjects Of Study: Zoroastrianism. Zarathushtra (born 2nd millennium bce, probably eastern Iran) was an Iranian religious reformer and prophet, traditionally regarded as the founder of Zoroastrianism.
May 6, 2024 · If the Indus valley civilization (3rd–2nd millennium bce) was the earliest source of these traditions, as some scholars hold, then Hinduism is the oldest living religion on Earth. Its many sacred texts in Sanskrit and vernacular languages served as a vehicle for spreading the religion to other parts of the world, though ritual and the visual ...
