The land of the Hittites

by John Garstang

1120 B.C. et seqq. Assyrian invasions of N. Syria and Taurus ([p. 369]).

1000 B.C.[983] to 900 B.C. Revival of the Hittite kingdoms. [984]Sculptures of Bor, Ivrîz, Eyuk, Malatia, Marash, Sinjerli, Sakje-Geuzi; inscriptions of Bulghar-Madên and Karaburna ([p. 373]). Road opened through Cilician Gates ([p. 366]). Palace reconstructed at Boghaz-Keui; Amazon sculpture ([p. 372]).

885 B.C. Invasions by Assyria as far as (838) Tabal and Tarsus ([p. 384]).

750 B.C.[983] N. Syria and Taurus subject to the Vannic kings ([p. 386]). [984]Plateau of Asia Minor subject to Phrygia.

743 B.C. Assyrian supremacy re-established ([p. 387]).

718 B.C. Fall of Carchemish; Assyrian troops enter Asia Minor ([p. 388]).

712 B.C. Tabal (Taurus) conquered; 709, fall of Marash ([p. 389]).

FOOTNOTES

[1] We regard, however, the sculptures of Mount Sipylus ([Pl. LIII.]) and of Kara-Bel ([Pl. LIV.]) as witnesses to the possession of inland passes leading to the Lydian coast.

[2] In particular the Lycians (Lukki), who appear among the Hittite allies in the time of Rameses II., and later with the sea-peoples in the reign of Merenptah.