{"product_id":"the-hittites-elliot-rowan-9798254190622","title":"The Hittites: The Forgotten Empire of the Bronze Age","description":"In \u003ci\u003eThe Hittites: The Forgotten Empire of the Bronze Age\u003c\/i\u003e, Elliot Rowan brings to life a powerful but long-forgotten civilization that once ruled the highlands of Anatolia and shaped the balance of power in the ancient Near East. From their capital at Hattusa to the river routes leading into Syria and Mesopotamia, the Hittites built a kingdom defined by military strength, political strategy, and a culture drawn from many traditions. They confronted Egypt at Kadesh, sacked Babylon, and stood among the great powers of the Bronze Age world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on archaeological discoveries from sites such as Hattusa, Yazılıkaya, and Carchemish, Rowan reconstructs a civilization known through clay tablets, monumental architecture, and carved reliefs preserved beneath the earth. Royal archives reveal treaties, laws, and correspondence, while city walls, temples, and gateways speak to the scale and organization of Hittite life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRowan traces the rise of Hittite power, the expansion of its empire, and the diplomatic networks that connected it to Egypt and Babylon. He explores the structure of kingship, the role of religion, and the challenges of governing a diverse and far-reaching realm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a study of a vanished empire, this book reveals how the Hittites helped shape the political world of the Bronze Age, even as their own civilization disappeared and remained forgotten until its rediscovery in modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elliot Rowan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798254190622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Elliot Rowan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148514992383,"sku":"9798254190622","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hittites-elliot-rowan-9798254190622","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}