2,500 – 2,000 BC Pre Hittite Era (Hatti Period) – The first known people of Anatolia are the Hatti people. We do not know a lot about them due to the fact that they did not write but, we know of their existence because they were mentioned in the cuneiform records of the Assyrian trading colonies (KARUM) and the Hitite records as well.

The royal treasures of the Hatti kings, which were fortunately found during the archaeological excavations at Alacahoyuk, demonstrate a high level of metal crafting and a very complex religious system. A good example of the high level of metal crafting is this seamless hand crafted gold crown.

Gold crown from the royal tombs at Alacahöyük

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