The Hattians ˈ h 230 t i ən z were an ancient people who inhabited the land of Hatti in central Anatolia presentday Turkey The group was documented at least as early as the empire of Sargon of Akkad c 2300 BC until it was gradually absorbed c 2000–1700 BC by the IndoEuropean Hittites who were subsequently associated with the quotland of Hatti quot