Question

It is thought that the Hittites began by:

A) immigrating in the river valleys
B) naming their capital city Hattusa
C) were farmers and settlers
D) invading and conquering communities in Mesopotamia and Asia Minor

Answer 1

Well using process of elimination the only answer that would make sense with your question would be D.

Answer 2

D is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hittites had occupied the region of Asia Minor before 1700 BCE. They developed their culture from the Hatti people and then formed an empire. The empire was a threat to the nation of Egypt.

They are mentioned in Hebrew Tanakh and the bible and also in the Egyptian documents. Present-day historians divide the Hittite kingdom into two periods. The old kingdom (1700-1500) and the The Hittites had occupied the region of Asia Minor before 1700 BCE. They developed their culture from the Hatti people and then formed an empire. The empire was a threat to the nation of Egypt.

The Hittite kingdom reached its peak during the reign of King Suppiluliuma First ( c.1344-1322 BBCE). After the reign of his son Mursilli Second (c. 1321-1295 BCE), after which it declined. The reason for its decline was the attacks by Sea Peoples and the Kaska tribe. Later it fell to Assyrians.