Ancient Hittite History

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1. The chief centers of Hittite power can be found in which modern country? Turkey Iraq Syria Lebanon

2. The oldest inhabitants of the Hittite homeland were known by what name? Hurrians Khattians Kassites Gurians

3. The early kings of the Hittites were elected and supported by an assembly of warriors that was called...? Hebad Lagash Pankush Sharsha

4. The Hittites were first able to unify under a single king in which century B.C.? 5th 21st 17th 9th

5. Under which king were the Hittites first unified? Puduhepa Kummarbi Ullikumma Labarnash

6. The Hittite capital was originally established at Kushshar, but was later moved to what location? Khattusha Gordium Alaja Huyuk Kanesh

7. Which of the ancient Hittite kings made the farthest thrust south, capturing Aleppo and later Mari and Babylon? Murshilish Hantilish Shubbiluliuma Telepinush

8. At about 1380 the Hittite empire was formed under the greatest of Hittite kings. What was his name? Muwattalish Ahhiyawa Hattushilish Shuppiluliumash

9. Which Egyptian Pharoah, desperate to regain control of Syria from the Hittites, attacked the Hittites at Kadish in 1287 B.C.? Rameses II Seti I Thothmos III Amenophis III

10. The Hittites were known to have worshipped many gods, and had a very lively set of myths, endowed by the myths of the indigenous people and their own imported religo-mythic culture. Which god was the weather-god and chief god of the Hittite pantheon? Baal Ensi Marduk Teshub