Karum Period 3000-1750 BC At the start of the 2nd millennium BC, Anatolia consisted of independent city-states and small rich kingdoms. The Land of Hatti spanned central and norther Anatolia; the language Hattian was of the Caucasian language group. Anatolia conducted extensive metal trade: it was rich in copper, silver and gold; however, it was [...]

Cybele Fertility Cybele, the mother goddess of fertility, was revered and worshipped in Antaolia from the Neolithic period. She was still important during the ARchaic period. Cybele, a native Anatolian goddess, was mistress of life and wild nature. This belief can be observed in the votive-stelae dedicated to her.