"The Land of the Hittites: An Account of Recent Explorations and Discoveries in Asia Minor, with Descriptions of the Hittite Monuments" by John Garstang, is a historical exploration that unearths the mysteries of the Hittite civilization through early 20th-century archaeological discoveries in Asia Minor and Northern Syria. The author pieces together Hittite history, art, and culture to highlight their impact on the ancient Near East. Opening with the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of the Hittite civilization, the narrative presents a view of the lands the Hittites inhabited, emphasizing the mountain ranges, rivers, and archaeological sites that defined their territories, and suggesting their mountainous origins shaped their unique historical path and cultural identity between powerful empires.
The land of the Hittites : $b An account of recent explorations and discoveries in Asia Minor, with descriptions of the Hittite monuments
By John Garstang
Uncover the forgotten world of an ancient civilization in Asia Minor, revealed through groundbreaking archaeological finds and the monuments they left behind.
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About the AuthorJohn Garstang was a British archaeologist of the Ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia and the southern Levant. He was the younger brother of Professor Walter Garstang, FRS, a marine biologist and zoologist. Garstang is considered a pioneer in the development of scientific practices in archaeology as he kept detailed records of his excavations with extensive photographic records, which was a comparatively rare practice in early 20th-century archaeology.
John Garstang was a British archaeologist of the Ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia and the southern Levant. He was the younger brother of Professor Walter Garstang, FRS, a marine biologist and zoologist. Garstang is considered a pioneer in the development of scientific practices in archaeology as he kept detailed records of his excavations with extensive photographic records, which was a comparatively rare practice in early 20th-century archaeology.
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