Anatolia & CaucasusAsiaMajor empire

Hittite Empire

c. 1650 – c. 1190 BCE · about 460 years approximate dates

The Hittites built a powerful kingdom in central Anatolia ruled from Hattusa, and were among the great powers of the Late Bronze Age. They fought Egypt at the Battle of Kadesh and later signed one of the earliest known peace treaties with Ramesses II. The empire collapsed around 1190 BCE.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1650 – c. 1190 BCE
Region	Anatolia & Caucasus
Continent	Asia
Capital	Hattusa
Founder	Labarna I (traditional); Hattusili I
Religion(s)	Hittite religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.45 million km² (c. 1250 BCE) – source

Before & after

Followed by

Phrygia Lydia

Sources

Wikipedia – Hittites
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.