Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar - Bonus Material
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
The cover art from the audio edition - another top-notch creation from MoreVisual Ltd.
Hattusa, the Hittite capital, as seen from the west. Artwork courtesy of Simon Walpole.
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.
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
The superpowers of the Bronze Age, circa 1315 BC.
The Hittite heartlands.
Hattusa, the Hittite capital, circa 1315 BC.
Diagrams
Semi-speculative structure of the Hittite Army.