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1. Asia Minor

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   Asia Minor was home to some of the world's earliest complex societies. The Hittite Empire, which flourished from approximately 1650 to 1180 BCE, was one of the first civilizations to develop iron-working technology and establish a written legal code. The Hittites were known for their military innovations, particularly their use of chariot warfare, which they deployed with unprecedented effectiveness across the region.[^3]
   Prior to Hittite dominance, Asia Minor was inhabited by various Anatolian peoples, including the Luwians and the Hattians. Following the Bronze A…