Hittite queens had a surprising range of political, social and religious power. They held far more independence than the queens of surrounding realms such as Egypt and Babylonia. Puduhepa ruled in a society that gave her important legal rights, but she also made more extensive use of those rights than any other Hittite queen. In a guest post I explain this queen and her incomparable power.
Queen Puduhepa takes on Ramses II and secures a lasting peace. Read all about it.
Getting to the truth in wartime has always been difficult. Pharaoh Ramesses, after the Battle of Kadesh, portrayed his version in some interestingly distorted ways.
The heroes of the Trojan War probably have origins in history, but there’s also been an infusion of myth and legendary grandeur. The development of Achilles was significantly influenced by the Hittite myth of Telipinu.
Midwifery: Magic or Medicine, my panel talk at the Historical Novel Society Convention in Denver 2015
My reconstruction of a Trojan or Hittite Wedding.
The Hittite law of adultery
My post about the role of magic and powerful words in Hittite healing to restore harmony between the divine and mortal realms and in the process bring about physical health.
Ever wondered what it’s like to bathe a goddess? A post about Hittite/Trojan religion and the care and feeding of gods in the ancient world.
Historical author Laura Gill guest posts about the surprising connections between Minoan Crete and Anatolia.
