🗡️The Hittites emerged as one of the largest empires of the Late Bronze Age from the city of Hattusa in present-day Turkey.
🛡️Their professional armies were well-equipped, well-trained, and supported by a strong hierarchy and command structure.
🏹The Hittite army relied heavily on chariots for mobility and had a substantial contingent of infantry, archers, and spearmen.
⚔️Their campaigns included invasions, conquests, and defensive strategies, often leading to conflicts with powers like Egypt and Assyria.
🗺️The Hittite Empire reached its zenith in the New Kingdom period but declined due to external threats and the Bronze Age Collapse.