Narrative Constructions of the Past in the Hittite Texts

Abstract

Hittite historiography has been a subject of some debate since the 70s, positing a series of methodological problems for Hittitologists when confronted with textual sources. With the goal of approaching how the Hittites built their past, the present analysis focuses on different texts (such as Treaties, Annals, Testaments, etc.), and on the methodological strategies developed by scholars in studying these sources. As a result, the article revolves around the theoretical discussion of the main issues encompassing Hittite history.