The main forces behind the establishment of the Oriental Institute
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One of the main forces behind the establishment of the OI was Bedřich Hrozný. He is known for his decipherment of the Hittite language, identified it as an Indo-European language, and has contributed to advancements in Hittite studies.
After studying in Berlin and London, and being well versed in Semitic languages, he devoted his attention to Assyriology. In 1914, Hrozný was engaged by the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft to publish texts found in the course of the German excavations near the Turkish village of Bogazköy. They were written in a thus-far unknown language, which seemed to have been the official language of the Hittite rulers. See all items with this value
After studying in Berlin and London, and being well versed in Semitic languages, he devoted his attention to Assyriology. In 1914, Hrozný was engaged by the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft to publish texts found in the course of the German excavations near the Turkish village of Bogazköy. They were written in a thus-far unknown language, which seemed to have been the official language of the Hittite rulers. See all items with this value
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Czech Orientalist
Hittitology
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