"Voice of Ancient Times: Anatolian Languages and History Encrypted in Cuneiform"
Anatolian languages represent a subgroup of the Indo-European language family. This language group includes languages spoken in various regions of ancient Anatolia and are documented in texts usually written in cuneiform. One of the most known and studied Anatolian languages is Hittite. In addition, languages such as Luwian, Pala, Lycian and Lydian (or Lydian) also belong to this language group.
Hittite
Hittite was spoken in Anatolia as the official language of the Hittite Empire between the 17th and 12th centuries BC. Hittite has survived to the present day thanks to the royal archives in Hattusa, which contain many texts written in cuneiform script. This language is one of the best documented languages belonging to the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family.
Luwian
Luwian is a language spoken by the Luwian peoples and was part of the Hittite Empire. Luwian is a language used in the Hittite Empire between the 14th and 12th centuries BC. The remains of this language have survived to the present day through cuneiform tablets found in Luwian texts.
palaic
Palaic is an Anatolian language spoken in the western regions of ancient Asia. Palaic was used in the Phrygia region in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. However, the remains of this language are quite limited and have not been fully deciphered.
Lycian and Lydian (Lydian)
Lycian and Lydian are languages spoken in the west of Anatolia, especially in the Lydian region. These languages were used in the 7th and 6th centuries BC, when the Lydian Kingdom was dominant. However, the remains of these languages are also quite limited and are generally less known than other languages in this language group.
Anatolian languages are known mostly through their remains found on various cuneiform tablets, and the decipherment of these languages has shed light on the linguistic history of ancient Anatolia.