{"product_id":"the-hittites-a-h-sayce-9781542833301","title":"The Hittites: The Story of a Forgotten Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the first books to reveal in detail the history of the Hittites-a people once thought only to have existed in biblical references-this classic masterpiece of archaeological detective work was penned by Britain's leading expert in ancient Middle Eastern languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author starts with an overview of the biblical references to Hittites before moving on to actual archaeological evidence of their existence, from the writings and inscriptions of ancient Egypt to the Hittite monuments in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch fascinating detail is revealed in this overview, including the remarkable facts that the double-headed eagle symbol-eventually adopted by the Byzantine Empire and Tsarist Russia-originated with the Hittites, as well as some of the oldest swastika symbols in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative then delves into the history of the Hittite empire, which extended around the area then known as Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), their racial origins, and later dissolution into their Semitic neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis standard-setting work also includes an overview of Hittite religion, art, trade, and industry, to round off a window into one of the complex origins of the present-day Middle Eastern mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition has been completely reset and contains the original text and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter I: The Hittites of the Bible\u003cbr\u003eChapter II: The Hittites on the Monuments of Egypt and Assyria\u003cbr\u003eChapter III: The Hittite Monuments\u003cbr\u003eChapter IV: The Hittite Empire\u003cbr\u003eChapter V: The Hittite Cities and Race\u003cbr\u003eChapter VI: Hittite Religion and Art\u003cbr\u003eChapter VII: The Inscriptions\u003cbr\u003eChapter VIII: Hittite Trade and Industry\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e A. H. Sayce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1542833302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781542833301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. H. Sayce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124748447999,"sku":"9781542833301","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12ce50b1-08f8-41c5-83c6-79cf6fda1b78.jpg?v=1687438608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hittites-a-h-sayce-9781542833301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}