They asserted their ambition to be an international power and in the process have left our human story a rich treasure trove of their complex civilization as it related to the three superpowers of the time. For 3000 years, while the Hittites were the unknown fourth empire that held power between 1800 and 1200 BCE, their influence and their complex system of collective governance—seen as an early example of early Middle Eastern democracy that did not give a king absolute power in decision-making—guides us in gaining informed insight into their strengths, weaknesses, achievements, and what
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