Hattusa

In 1700 BCE, the city of Hattusa was burned to the ground by invaders who then officially cursed the city to prevent it from being resettled. Soon after, the Hittites made Hattusa their capital. Today, the impressive remains of the ancient Turkish city include huge fortifications, gates, and temples—below which archaeologists have found even earlier levels. In recent years, Turkey used what tactic to pressure Germany into returning an ancient sphinx removed from Hattusa nearly a century ago? Discuss

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