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INTRODUCTORY NOTE: By the Rev. Professor A. H. Sayce, LL.D., D.D., D.Litt.[vii]
AUTHOR’S PREFACE,[xi]
I.A CHAPTER OF GEOGRAPHY,[1-50]
Boundaries and physical features (pp. [2-4]); eastern Taurus and Anti-Taurus (p. [5]); northernmost Syria: the plains, the valleys of the Afrîn and Kara Su (pp. [6-13]); Passes of the Amanus (pp. [14-15]); Valley of the Orontes (p. [16]).
Plateau of Asia Minor, boundaries and features (pp. [17-19]); five regions (pp. [20-21]); position of Cæsarea, the roads (pp. [22-25]); the Halys River (pp. [26-28]), its basin (pp. [29-31]); position of Boghaz-Keui and Eyuk (pp. [32-33]); northern roads and rivers (pp. [34-35]); western regions, Angora, Phrygia, Konia (pp. [36-40]); south-eastern region, Kara Dagh, Ivrîz, Tyana (pp. [41-42]); Taurus: the Bulghar Dagh (pp. [43, 44]), the Cilician Gates (pp. [45-47]); Cilicia (pp. [48-50]).
II.SOME PAGES OF HISTORY,[51-73]
Outline of Hittite period: the empire, revival and final submergence (pp. [52-55]); survival of customs (p. [56]). The Phrygians, in Assyrian and Greek history (pp. [57-58]), their civilisation and monuments (pp. [59-61]); the Urartians and Cimmerians (p. [62]). Lydia (pp. [63-64]); Greek colonies (pp. [65, 66]). Persian rule (p. [67]). Alexander and Hellenising influences (pp. [67, 68]). Roman period: Seleucids, kings of Pontus, Cilicians; organisation (pp. [69-70]); monuments (p. [71]). The Saracen (Arab) conquests (p. [72]); the Seljûk Turks (p. [73]).
III.MONUMENTS OF THE HITTITES,[74-195]
Preliminary: method of study (pp. [74-76]), chronology (pp. [77-79]), classification (pp. [80-82]), disposition (pp. [84-91]).
Section a.—Monuments of the north of Syria: Hamath, Restan, Aleppo (pp. [93-97]); Kurts-oghlu, Sinjerli, Kara-burshlu, Sakje-Geuzi (pp. [98-106]); Aintab, Killiz, Marash (pp. [107-122]); Jerablus (Carchemish), Tell-Ahmar, Samsat, Rum-Kale (pp. [123-131]).
Section b.—Monuments in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus: Malatia, Derendeh, Palanga, Gurun (pp. [132-144]); Arslan Tash, Albistan (pp. [132-146]); Kuru-Bel (p. [147]); Ekrek, Tashji, Fraktin (pp. [148-151]).
Section c.—Monuments of the Halys Basin: Asarjik, Suasa (pp. [152, 153]); Karaburna, Bogche, Yamoola (pp. [154-157]); Boghaz-Keui, Denek Maden (pp. [158-160]).
Section d.—Monuments of the West: Angora, Giaour-Kalesi, Yarre (Chesme Keupru), Doghanlu, Bey-Keui (pp. [161-167]); Sipylus, Kara-Bel (pp. [168-172]); Kölit-oghlu, Eflatoun-Bunar, Fassiler (pp. [173-176]).
Section e.—Monuments of the South-East: Kara Dagh, Kizil Dagh (pp. [177-182]); Emir-Ghazi, Ardistama (pp. [183, 184]); Tyana, Bor, Nigdeh, Andaval (pp. [185-189]); Bulghar-Madên (p. [190]); Ivrîz (pp. [191-195]).
IV.THE NORTHERN CAPITAL: A Description of the Ancient City at Boghaz-Keui and the Sculptures called Iasily Kaya,[196-241]
Part i.—Identity with Pteria (p. [197]); history, economy, and situation (pp. [198-200]); the acropolis ramparts, gateways and defences (pp. [201-205]), Nishan Tash and other monuments (p. [206]); the Lower Palace (pp. [207, 208]); chronological evidences (pp. [209-211]).
Part ii.—The Rock-sculptures called Iasily Kaya: Situation, description of sanctuary and decorative scheme (pp. [211, 213]); leading figures of gods (pp. [214-216]); a priest-figure (p. [217]); procession of male figures (pp. [218-220]); plan and schedule (p. [221]); the leading goddesses, etc. (pp. [222, 223]), procession of females (p. [224]), the Priest-king (p. [225]); ceremonial feast and monsters (p. [226]). The Inner Gallery: the moving figures (p. [227]); Dirk-deity (p. [228]). General survey (pp. [230-232]); historical considerations (pp. [233-234]); the divine triad (pp. [235-241]).
V.WALLED TOWNS AND PALACES,[242-314]
Part i.—The Palace and Sculptures of Eyuk (pp. [242-269]). Researches (pp. [242, 243]): the site (pp. [244-245]); the Sphinx-gate (pp. [246-248]); buildings and masonry (pp. [249-252]). The Sculptures: sphinxes, bull-god, priest and priestess, masons, musicians (pp. [253-262]); the mother-goddess, lion corner-stone, groups (pp. [263-266]); oblation scene, double eagle (pp. [267-270]).
Part ii.—The Town and Sculptures of Sinjerli (pp. [270-298]). Excavations, summary of results (pp. [270-273]); reliefs from city gate, eagle-headed deities, horse-riders, winged monsters, male figures, bowman, hare and stag (pp. [274-276]); citadel gate (pp. [277-278]); reliefs—(i) charioteer and victim, (ii) warrior, (iii) lion, (iv) God of Chase, (v, vi) lion and monster (pp. [279-283]); (vii) man bearing kid, (viii) Ceremonial Feast, (ix, x) three male figures, (xi) archer, (xii-xiii) stag and kid, (xiv) winged lion rampant, (xv-xvi) figures with double hammer (pp. [284-288]); (xvii) warrior and sphinx, (xviii) monster, (xix) figure of woman (pp. [289-291]); (xxiv, xxv) bull and horse-rider, (xxvi-xxvii) bull and man with clubs (pp. [292-294]); (xxviii-xxix) pair of deer, (xxx) winged lion, (xxxi) warrior, (xxxii) hunter, (xxxiii) dog, (xxxiv) musician, (xxxv) male figure, (xxxv, xxxvii) pair of goats (pp. [295-296]); reconstruction of gateway, lion corner-stones, two peculiar busts, the sphinx-bases (pp. [297-298]).
Part iii.—The Mounds and Palace-portico of Sakje-Geuzi (pp. [298-314]). Local history and research, walled citadel (pp. [298-300]); palace entrance, decorations, lion corner-stones (pp. [301-302]); reliefs, eagle-headed deity, fertilising tree, sphinx, king-priest, attendants (pp. [303-308]); sphinx-base (pp. [309-311]); historical results, stratification, pottery, foreign relations (pp. [312-314]).
VI.THE STORY OF THE HITTITES,[315-391]
The Authorities (pp. [315-316]). The Hittites, their coming and settlement, early culture, earliest historical allusions (pp. [317-325]). The Hatti rulers; conquests of Subbi-luliuma, treaties with Mitanni, the Amorites, and with Egypt (pp. [326-336]). Empire of Subbi-luliuma, reign of Mursil; Mutallu and the battle of Kadesh (pp. [337-343]); Hattusil, the Egyptian treaty and foreign politics; his successors (pp. [346-352]). Survey of Hittite civilisation under the Hatti; the position of women, religion, organisation, the army, roads and cities, sculptures, and architecture (pp. [353-367]). The European migrations, disruption of the Hittite empire, the Muski, the Assyrians, Carchemish (pp. [368-371]). The great revival, the ‘Cilician’ empire, disposition of the Hittite kingdoms, with map, the balance of power (pp. [372-377]). Changes in decorative and religious art; Semitic influence in Syria (pp. [377-380]). Oncoming of Assyria, coalitions of Hittite states, battle of the Qarqar, fall of Tarsus (pp. [381-384]). The Vannic kings, conquests in Syria, decisive battle with Assyria; supremacy of Assyria in Syria; fall of Carchemish, Marash and the Tabal (pp. [385-390]). Epochs in Hittite history (pp. [390-391]).
Appendix A.—Bibliography of Hittite Archæology,[392-394]
Appendix B.—Index to Hittite Monuments, with a Bibliography,[395-401]
Author Index, Classical and Biblical References,[402-403]
General Index,[404-416]