Slavery country in Asia Minor. Labarnas was built in the 17th century BC. It developed into the Hittite Empire around the 14th century BC. The capital was first in Kusar and later moved to Hantusa. It died in the 12th century BC.
Although the productivity of the early Hittite countries belonged to the Bronze Age, the Hittites were the first countries in West Asia to invent iron smelting and use iron tools. Hittite iron weapons once frightened Egypt and other countries. The Assyrians learned their iron smelting skills from the Hittites. During the Hittite Empire, agriculture and animal husbandry were relatively developed, and bronze plows and sickles were commonly used. They mined large quantities of silver, copper, and lead, and mastered the mining and use of iron, which they supplied to other civilized worlds. Trade is developed and is one of its main economic sectors. The Hittites were mainly agricultural. In addition to metallurgy, there were also lower industrial sectors such as pottery manufacturing and textiles. Commercial trade is also prosperous, with contacts with Egypt, Phoenicia, Cyprus, the Aegean Islands and other places.
A more detailed division of labor emerged in the handicraft industry, including pottery, woodware, leather, tailoring, textiles and other industries. Due to economic development, the political system during the Hittite Empire was no longer city-states or city-state alliances, but a centralized empire. The king is the supreme ruler who controls military, administrative, diplomatic, judicial, religious and other powers. "Sun" replaced "Tabarna" in the Old Kingdom and became the title of the king. The king was worshiped as a god after his death.
The Hittites are a nation accustomed to war. Generations of wars have made the Hittites realize that it is impossible without a strong army. Successive Hittite kings maintained an army of up to 300,000 people. Their weapons were advanced, using hatchets, swords, and bows. The Hittites were well-known for their iron smelting. They were the first country in West Asia to invent iron smelting and use iron tools. The Hittite king regarded iron as a patent and was not allowed to spread it to outsiders. As a result, iron was as expensive as gold, and its price was actually 60 times that of brass. times. Hittite iron weapons once frightened Egypt and other countries. The most effective weapon of the Hittites against the enemy was the chariot; on the battlefield, they drove horse-drawn chariots covered with iron armor to charge into battle, which was invincible and frightened the enemy.