Midas, Croesus, and the Lost Kingdoms of Iron Age Anatolia
Tides of History
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Survival of Neo-Hittite States, Mike's Disappearance, and the Linguistics of Anatolia
The ancient Neo-Hittite states witnessed the fall of Assyria and the clashes between the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Egyptians. Meanwhile, Mike Williams goes missing on a hunting trip, uncovering secrets of love and ruin. Anatolia became a predominantly Greek-speaking region by the first century BC, but 500 years prior, it had a diverse linguistic landscape with various languages, including the Anatolian branch of Indo-European. These languages would eventually disappear, giving way to Greek dominance.
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