1a+-+Hittites

Labarna is the leader who founded the kingdown. Their kingdom was in the town of Nesa, that they established. It was in modern Turkey and northern Syria. []

Most Hittite people were peasants. Many were craftsmen, including potters, cobblers, carpenters and smiths. Agriculture was what Hittite's econmy was based on. Cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs were what their domestic livestock consisted of. Barley and emmer wheat were the main crops for the Hittites. []

The language Hittites spoke included English, German, Greek, Latin, Persian and the languages of India, which were all from the Indo-European language family. They conquered Mesopotamia, the Old Babylonian empire. After this invasion the Hittites created laws, religion, and the literature of the Old Babylonians.[]

Hattusha Lion Gate. There are several other gates in Hittite city of Hattusha. []

Map of the Hittite Empire. []