Hittite fun facts
- The Hittites were some of the first people to use iron
- The worst crime to commit was the the crime of rebellion
- The Hittites worshiped many storm gods and goddesses
- The Hittite leader was called "Great Son" or "Great King", and was the military and religious leader
- Even slaves had the right to own property
- The Hittites used 9 different languages
- Agriculture was important to the Hittites, and they grew grapes, apples, pomegranate, and barley
- They also domesticated donkeys, horses, cows, and honey bees
Contributions
- The Hittites were partially responsible for bringing about the Iron Age
- They used superior iron weapons
- Usage and respect of many different languages
- Basis of taxation
- Impressive use of chariots