History of the Ancient Near East - Historical information and links covering the region from Turkey to Southwestern Iran. Hittites: 1600-717 BC - Brief chronology of the Hittite Empire as well as an overview of their language, legal system, and religion. Mything Links: The Near East - Illustrated and annotated collection of links looking at the history, mythology, traditions, and archaeological wealth of ancient Anatolia and Central Asia. Includes a section on the Amazons. Etana - A university consortium site, Etana seeks to provide searching access to online resources relating to the Ancient Near East. Previously known as ABZU. Myths and Facts about the Origin of the Arabs - Historic and cultural research about the origin of the Arabs. The Ismaelite myth and other legends examined and compared with documented evidences. Ancient Accounts of Arabia, 430BCE-550CE - From the Ancient History Sourcebook.