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Hattusa

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The Lion Gate at Hattusa, the capital of the ancient Hittite Empire, featuring stone lions carved at the entrance to protect the city.

Hattusa

Hattusa was a very important city a long time ago. It was the capital of the Hittite Empire. Today, you can visit the old ruins of Hattusa near the town of Boğazkale in Turkey. It is close to the Kızılırmak River.

People first lived in Hattusa a very long time before the Hittites. Many visitors and explorers came to see the city over the years. In 1986, Hattusa was chosen as a special place by UNESCO, meaning many people think it is very important.

Hattusa had big walls to protect the city. There were also special gates with carvings of lions and sphinxes. Inside the city, there were important buildings and temples. People think about 10,000 people lived there when it was busy. Today, visitors can see old stone walls and learn about life in ancient times.

Near Hattusa, there is a place called Yazılıkaya with beautiful carvings of gods. Many old pieces of writing called tablets were found here, telling stories of old kings and agreements. These tablets help us learn about life in the past.

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Map showing the location of Turkey in the world.
Ancient stone walls from the historic site of Hattusa in Turkey.
A reconstructed ancient city wall from the historical site of Hattusa in Turkey.
Ancient stone reliefs and hieroglyphs from Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire, showcasing the art and history of Suppiluliuma II, the last Hittite king.
Ruins of the Great Temple in Hattusa, the ancient capital of the Hittite Empire, surrounded by storerooms.
Ancient stone carving of gods from the Hittite sanctuary of Yazilikaya in Turkey.
Ancient stone walls of Büyükkaya in Hattusa, the historic Hittite capital in central Turkey.
Artifacts and exhibits from the ancient Hittite city of Ḫattuša, displayed in the Boğazkale Museum in Central Turkey.
Ancient pottery jars used for storing grain in Hattusa, a historic city from the 2nd millennium BC.
An ancient green stone artifact from the historical city of Hattusa in Turkey, possibly used for religious purposes.
An ancient clay tablet showing the Treaty of Kadesh, an important historical document from Turkey.
The Sphinx Gate at Hattusa, an ancient Hittite city in Turkey.

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