Hittites were a well-ordered society who established a strong empire concentrated on Hattusa and is a subject of the Old Testament. They are also known as the first people who worked iron in Anatolia and lasted almost a thousand years. Following the collapse of the Hittite Empire, the Kingdom of Urartu emerged around Lake Van in eastern Turkey and are known as masters of metallurgy, playing a vital role in shaping the history of Eastern Anatolia.

On this tour, along with the must-see sites, we concentrate on the rise and fall of the Hittites and the Urartians who dominated central and eastern Turkey starting from 2000 BC to the 6th Century BC


error: Content is protected !!