EARLY MEDITERRANEAN CULTURES

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EARLY MEDITERRANEAN CULTURES
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HITTITES
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The ancient Hittite city of Hattusha, in Turkey.
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Hittite Territory at the height of their Empire.
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The Hittites Three Man Chariot. Two archers and
a driver in each chariot made this a fearsome
offensive weapon.
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ASSYRIANS
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A stone carving of the Assyrians conquering an
Egyptian town in their war on Egypt.
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A drawing of the Assyrian capitol of Nineveh.
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Nineveh under siege by the Babylonians and Medes.
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The ruins of Nineveh.
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The Masqah (Maas-KAH) Gate of Nineveh.
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A mythological beast called a Lammasu, from the
gates of Nineveh.
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HEBREWS
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Modern Jerusalem. Walls of the old city indicated
by red arrow.
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A diagram of the ancient temple of Solomon.
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A map of the traditional route of the Exodus
from Egypt.
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The Exodus. Really.
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PHOENICIANS
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The Ruins of Ancient Tyre, a Phoenician trading
port.
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The Phoenician alphabet.
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A Phoenician-style vessel.
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The Phoenician empire. Obviously, very coastal
and thus based on trade and maritime pursuits.
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