Tree Rings Hint at the Fall of the Hittite Empire

The Bronze Age civilization adapted to changes in climate but suffered during a prolonged crisis.

By Humberto Basilio
May 8, 2023 9:00 PMMay 8, 2023 8:58 PM
The Midas Mound in Gordion, Türkiye
Researchers analyzed juniper trunks excavated from the Midas Mound in Gordion, Türkiye, to study climate variation during the Hittite Empire. (Credit: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0)

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