Хаттуса: столица с каменными львами

Hattusa: A Capital with Stone Faces

Look closely at the entrance in this image. Two large stone faces seem to watch the road. They are carved into tall blocks beside a wide stone gateway. This unusual entrance belongs to Hattusa, an archaeological site and the capital of the Hittite Empire. The gate is built from many rough stones. Its walls are high, while the road through the middle is simple and open. The carved faces make the entrance special. They give the gate a powerful character. The image shows more than a wall: it shows a gateway with a clear identity. Hattusa is a large site, with an area of about 261 hectares. The image gives us one small view of it: a quiet path, a bright blue sky, and hills in the distance. Even without a long story, the gateway tells us something important. Hattusa was not an ordinary settlement. It was the capital of the Hittite Empire.