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Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar - Bonus Material

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This page holds the relevant maps, diagrams and photographs that might be helpful to readers in understanding the world described in the tale of 'Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar'.

The Official Trailer

Artwork & Photography

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The cover art from the audio edition - another top-notch creation from MoreVisual Ltd.
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Hattusa, the Hittite capital, as seen from the west. Artwork courtesy of Simon Walpole.
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A snap of Hattusa, looking from the northwest. In the foreground we see a modern reconstruction of a section of the lower town's curtain wall, and in the background we see the rugged Ambarlikaya rock, and further behind the acropolis heights.
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A close-up of the reconstruction. Check out my gallery of pics I took on my visit to the site: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GordonDohertyAuthor/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2157651700949849
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The Hittite King* with a Golden Spearman (elite acropolis sentry) on his right and a Mesedi (elite bodyguard) on his left. Note the characteristic long dark hair and upturned boot-toes. *Also note that this image shows the king with a beard - something I believe to be inaccurate, as beardlessness was something of a defining Hittite characteristic! (Credit to Osprey Publishing for the artwork).
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Hittite officers, discussing the plan of the march. (Credit to Osprey Publishing for the artwork).
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Nerik, a vital Hititte mound-city that fell to the Kaskan mountain men of the north and - for a long time - lay in ruin.
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A Hittite warrior division - the rank-and-file men who would be tasked with Nerik's recovery! (Credit to Osprey Publishing for the artwork).

Maps

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The superpowers of the Bronze Age, circa 1315 BC.
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The Hittite heartlands.
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Hattusa, the Hittite capital, circa 1315 BC.

Diagrams
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Semi-speculative structure of the Hittite Army.

Articles

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  • Read the prologue for free here
  • Articles:
    • Who were the Hittites?
    • The Hittites - A Lost Empire
    • Terror from the north - the Kaskans!
    • Bronze Age lightsabers?
    • The Great Hittite Trail - a Travelogue
    • Write like a Hittite: a beginner's guide to cuneiform script
  • Interactive tour of Hattusa
  • ​Empires of Bronze series - main page
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