Did Hittites participate in the Trojan War? (Homeric Keteioi)

Hittite empire was the greatest power of Bronze Age Anatolia, regularly contesting Mycenaean Greece for the control of western Asia Minor, including the city of Troy. And yet, they were never mentioned by Homer when it comes to the Trojan war. Or were they? In this episode, we analyze the Keteioi, a force that came to Troy’s aid and attempted to save Ilion at the last moment. ✅ Please SUBSCRIBE for more content. ✅ PATREON - ☑️ Follow WanaxTV: Facebook - Twitter - ▶️ Machinma: Total War PHARAOH: Dynasties 🎞️ Directed, narrated & animated by WanaxTV 📜 Sources & Further Read: Homer: Iliad Homer: Odyssey #TrojanWar #ancientgreece #achaeanhistory #bronzeage #greekmythology
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