🏛️ Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
Bronze Age capital and archaeological site in central Türkiye
📋 Fast Facts
- Capital of the Hittite Empire, founded 17th century BCE, destroyed c. 1200 BCE
- Located near modern Boğazkale in central Türkiye, on a rocky plateau
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986 for Bronze Age urban planning and cuneiform archives
- Enclosed by massive defensive walls with monumental gates; surrounded by Ibikçam Forest buffer zone
Hattusha, located near modern Boğazkale in central Türkiye, was the capital of the Hittite Empire and one of the major political and religious centers of the Late Bronze Age. Founded in the 17th century BCE, the city flourished as a seat of imperial power until its destruction around 1200 BCE. The site, together with the surrounding Ibikçam Forest, illustrates the complexity of Hittite state organization, military strategy, and spiritual beliefs ...