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Ancient Hittite History Trivia Quiz

The mysterious Hittites...who were they...where did they come from...where did they go? Perhaps this quiz will shed some light on these questions...and leave you curious for more...enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The chief centers of Hittite power can be found in which modern country? Hint

Syria

Lebanon

Iraq

Turkey

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Question 2 of 10

2. The oldest inhabitants of the Hittite homeland were known by what name? Hint

Hurrians

Gurians

Kassites

Khattians

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Question 3 of 10

3. The early kings of the Hittites were elected and supported by an assembly of warriors that
was called...? Hint

Pankush

Sharsha

Lagash

Hebad

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Hittites were first able to unify under a single king in which century B.C.? Hint

21st

5th

9th

17th

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Question 5 of 10

5. Under which king were the Hittites first unified? Hint

Puduhepa

Kummarbi

Ullikumma

Labarnash

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Hittite capital was originally established at Kushshar, but was later moved to what
location? Hint

Alaja Huyuk

Khattusha

Gordium

Kanesh

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the ancient Hittite kings made the farthest thrust south, capturing Aleppo and
later Mari and Babylon? Hint

Murshilish

Hantilish

Shubbiluliuma

Telepinush

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Question 8 of 10

8. At about 1380 the Hittite empire was formed under the greatest of Hittite kings. What
was his name? Hint

Muwattalish

Ahhiyawa

Hattushilish

Shuppiluliumash

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Egyptian Pharoah, desperate to regain control of Syria from the Hittites, attacked the Hittites at Kadish in 1274 B.C.? Hint

Rameses II

Seti I

Thothmos III

Amenophis III

10. The Hittites were known to have worshipped many gods, and had a very lively set of
myths, endowed by the myths of the indigenous people and their own imported
religo-mythic culture. Which god was the weather-god and chief god of the Hittite
pantheon? Hint

Teshub

Marduk

Baal

Ensi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The chief centers of Hittite power can be found in which modern country?

Answer: Turkey

Hittite ruins can be found chiefly in modern Turkey, and most primarily upon the
Anatolian plateau that dominates the Eastern portion of the country. The climate was
continental in nature, meaning hot summers and cold winters, but the area was quite
suitable for agriculture and was well endowed with metals and timber.

2. The oldest inhabitants of the Hittite homeland were known by what name?

Answer: Khattians

The Hittites apparently intermingled with the Khattians, taking on much of their language
and culture. The Hittites also heavily borrowed from the nearby Hurrians, paying
particular interest in their gods.

3. The early kings of the Hittites were elected and supported by an assembly of warriors that was called...?

Answer: Pankush

The Pankush held a high degree of power early on in the Hittite
kingdom, but started losing influence as the kingship became a hereditary position
especially during the period of empire.

4. The Hittites were first able to unify under a single king in which century B.C.?

Answer: 17th

The
Hittites were not natives to the area of Asia Minor, but rather were invaders who came
from the north, bringing with them their Indo-European dialect.

5. Under which king were the Hittites first unified?

Answer: Labarnash

Labarnash became the first
king of a unified Hittite kingdom in about 1650 B.C.

6. The Hittite capital was originally established at Kushshar, but was later moved to what location?

Answer: Khattusha

Khattusha (Boghaz-Koy) has been excavated and is a source of a
wealth of information about the Hittites. Kushshar (Kussara), which was established as
capital by Labarnash, has yet to be located.

7. Which of the ancient Hittite kings made the farthest thrust south, capturing Aleppo and later Mari and Babylon?

Answer: Murshilish

Murshilish's successes
were dampened by internal dissension back in the homeland and the Hittites were forced
to withdrawal from their new conquests.

8. At about 1380 the Hittite empire was formed under the greatest of Hittite kings. What was his name?

Answer: Shuppiluliumash

Under Shuppiluliumash the
Mitanni, one of the key rivals of the Hittites, were reduced and their capital as
Wassukkanni was captured. More importantly, the Hittites were able to acquire control
of Syria.

9. Which Egyptian Pharoah, desperate to regain control of Syria from the Hittites, attacked the Hittites at Kadish in 1274 B.C.?

Answer: Rameses II

Rameses, one of the greatest of Egyptian Pharoahs, was unable to retake Kadish from the Hittites. However, he did manage to sign a peace treaty with them finally in 1258 BC.

10. The Hittites were known to have worshipped many gods, and had a very lively set of myths, endowed by the myths of the indigenous people and their own imported religo-mythic culture. Which god was the weather-god and chief god of the Hittite pantheon?

Answer: Teshub

Teshub was married to Hebad, also a weather goddess. Some have
argued that Teshub is Indra, the Hindu god of thunder, but this is debatable of course. The Hittites also accepted Babylonian and Sumerian myth into their belief system and were known to have influenced Greek and Hebrew myth system in turn.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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