The Hittites : $b The story of a forgotten empire

The book breathes new life into a civilization once thought lost, guiding listeners through the surprising turn of scholarship that lifted the Hittites from obscurity. It weaves the ancient peoples’ footprints into familiar biblical narratives, showing how a forgotten empire intersected with the stories of Abraham’s world. The opening frames this “romance of ancient history” as a vivid, unfolding mystery.

Drawing on Egyptian, Assyrian, and Anatolian sources, the author explains how scholars have assembled scattered stone inscriptions, towering monuments, and puzzling hieroglyphs into a coherent picture. He balances cautious analysis with the excitement of breakthroughs, hinting at imminent decipherments that could reveal the Hittites’ language as clearly as their art has been seen. The tone remains scholarly yet accessible, inviting curiosity rather than sensationalism.

Accompanied by detailed illustrations—maps of the empire’s reach, carvings of double‑headed eagles, and marble slabs from distant sites—the narrative paints a tangible portrait of Hittite cities, religion, and trade. Listeners will emerge with a richer sense of a culture that shaped the ancient Near East and still echoes in today’s historical imagination.