Battle of kadesh

"Battle of Kadesh", Brian Palmer

Ramesses the Great II at Kadesh. The Battle (also Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, in what is now Syria. The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000–6,000 chariots.

The Hittite warriors carved out an empire that encompassed most of Asia Minor and parts of the northern Levant and Upper Mesopotamia.

The Battle of Kadesh or (Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River. The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC in the conventional Egyptian chronology, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It is believed to have been the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving between 5,000 and 6,000 chariots in total.

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Hittite and Egyptian chariots clash at the Battle of Qadesh, 1274 B.C. - art by Brian Delf

Chariots at the Battle of Kadesh, Ramesseum. Photo about civilization, ramesseum, hittites, stone, conflict, horizontal, frieze, battle, fighting, luxor, carving, bank - 18091919