Hittite plague
Imagine that you are playing with your toys and suddenly you start feeling very sick. Your nose is running, your eyes are swollen, and you have a fever. Let's say that all your friends who live in your neighborhood also start feeling the same way. This means that many people in your neighborhood are sick at the same time and it is hard for anyone to take care of them.
Something similar happened a long time ago in a place called Hittite Empire. People who lived there suddenly started getting very sick, which made it very hard for them to survive. This disease was called the Hittite Plague. The Hittite people had no idea what had caused it, and they didn't know how to stop it either.
The disease spread quickly, just like a fire in a forest, but nobody knew how to control it. People who were already sick became even sicker, and many people died. The Hittite people were very scared and did not know what to do. They prayed to their gods and offered them sacrifices, but nothing seemed to work.
The Hittite Plague affected not only people but also animals, crops, and the economy. The Hittite Empire was one of the strongest empires of that time, but because of the plague, it lost many soldiers and workers who could have helped in the war and the production of crops.
Eventually, after many years, the Hittite Plague stopped on its own. Nobody knows why, but it is said that the gods heard the prayers of the Hittite people and decided to stop the plague. The Hittite people were very grateful and thanked their gods for saving them.
Something similar happened a long time ago in a place called Hittite Empire. People who lived there suddenly started getting very sick, which made it very hard for them to survive. This disease was called the Hittite Plague. The Hittite people had no idea what had caused it, and they didn't know how to stop it either.
The disease spread quickly, just like a fire in a forest, but nobody knew how to control it. People who were already sick became even sicker, and many people died. The Hittite people were very scared and did not know what to do. They prayed to their gods and offered them sacrifices, but nothing seemed to work.
The Hittite Plague affected not only people but also animals, crops, and the economy. The Hittite Empire was one of the strongest empires of that time, but because of the plague, it lost many soldiers and workers who could have helped in the war and the production of crops.
Eventually, after many years, the Hittite Plague stopped on its own. Nobody knows why, but it is said that the gods heard the prayers of the Hittite people and decided to stop the plague. The Hittite people were very grateful and thanked their gods for saving them.