Hattusha (Turkey) - The history of the Hittite Empire which dominated the Orient was brought to light thanks to the cuneiform character inscriptions excavated at the archaeological site of Hattusha. The Hittite tribe which advanced into Asia Minor at the beginning of the 17th century BC built the strongest country into Orient, employing horses, chariots, and metal weapons to establish their superiority. A large number of cuneiform character inscriptions were excavated at the Hattusha site near Bogazkale, meaning that the history of the Orient had to be largely rewritten.Persepolis (Iran) - Magnificent palaces, in which royal ceremonies and celebrations were held, were constructed in Persepolis, the sacred capital of the Persian Empire. Situated to the northeast of the modern city Shiraz in southwest Iran, Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire. Although the city was left in ruins after being destroyed by Alexander the Great, the ruins excavated at the site include the palaces constructed by Darius the Great and Xerxes 1, and relief carvings abound revealing the flowering of Achaemenid Dynasty art.