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Battle of Kadesh
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The Battle of Kadesh was a major military conflict in the early 13th century BC, between the attacking Ramesses II of the Egyptian Empire and defending Muwatalli II of the Hittite Empire. In the previ
Depiction of Ramesses II slaying one enemy while trampling another, from a rock-cut relief at Abu Simbel
Depiction of Ramesses II slaying one enemy while trampling another, from a rock-cut relief at Abu Simbel
Rameses II in the Battle of Khadesh.
Rameses II in the Battle of Khadesh.
Battle scene from the Great Kadesh reliefs of Ramses II on the walls of the Ramesseum
Battle scene from the Great Kadesh reliefs of Ramses II on the walls of the Ramesseum
The original relief from the Ramesseum
The original relief from the Ramesseum
Sea Peoples
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The Sea Peoples were a group of tribes who raided Egypt and other Eastern Mediterranean regions around 1200 BC during the Late Bronze Age. They included well-attested groups such as the Lukka and Pele
Battle of Kadesh
…record of them as Egyptian mercenaries. They would play an increasingly significant role in Late Bronze Age history, ultimately appearing among the Sea Peoples that ravaged the east Mediterranean at the end of the Bronze Age. Healy in Armies of the Pharaohs observes: It is not possible to be precise about the…
This scene from the north wall of Medinet Habu is often used to illustrate the Egyptian campaign against the Sea Peoples, in what has come to be known
This scene from the north wall of Medinet Habu is often used to illustrate the Egyptian campaign against the Sea Peoples, in what has come to be known as the Battle of the Delta (c. 1175 BC), during the reign of Ramesses III. While accompanying hieroglyphs do not name Egypt's enemies, describing them simply as being from "northern countries", early scholars noted the similarities between the hairstyles and accessories worn by the combatants and other reliefs in which such groups are named.
The Abishemu obelisk, includes the words "Kwkwn ś: Rwqq" translated as "Kukun, son of Lukka"
The Abishemu obelisk, includes the words "Kwkwn ś: Rwqq" translated as "Kukun, son of Lukka"
Harbour town Gibala-Tell Tweini (Ugarit kingdom) and the Sea People destruction layer.
Harbour town Gibala-Tell Tweini (Ugarit kingdom) and the Sea People destruction layer.
Gibala-Tell Tweini. Storage jars found in the Early Iron Age destruction layer.
Gibala-Tell Tweini. Storage jars found in the Early Iron Age destruction layer.