Severe Drought May Have Contributed to the Decline of the Hittites | Smart News
The empire abruptly vanished around 1200 B.C.E., and ancient tree rings suggest climate played a role
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The empire abruptly vanished around 1200 B.C.E., and ancient tree rings suggest climate played a role
Burial chamber from time of King Midas reveals there was a severe three-year drought around the time Hittite cities were abandoned