The Mystery of Hattusa: Why This Great Civilization Fell?

History is full of stories that became legends long after the civilizations themselves were gone. From forgotten kingdoms and powerful empires to ancient mysteries and the decisions that changed history, Zone of History explores the past through storytelling. In this video, we take a closer look at one of the most mysterious disappearances of the ancient world: Hattusa, the powerful capital of the Hittite Empire. Around 1200 BCE, one of the great powers of the Late Bronze Age began to collapse. Hattusa was abandoned, the Hittite Empire disappeared, and the capital that once stood at the center of a powerful civilization never returned to its former position. But what actually happened? Was Hattusa destroyed by an invading army? Did drought and food shortages weaken the empire? Or was the city caught inside a much larger crisis that was affecting civilizations across the ancient Near East? And what happened to the last known ruler of the Hittite Empire? This documentary explores Hattusa, the Hittite Empire, the Late Bronze Age Collapse, the ancient world surrounding Anatolia, and the mystery of how one of the most powerful civilizations of its time could disappear. If you enjoy ancient history, Bronze Age civilizations, ancient warfare, powerful empires, archaeological mysteries, historical mysteries, and fascinating moments from the past, you're in the right place. Subscribe to Zone of History and come along for another little trip through history.