What the records say
- When
- May 1274 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.56° N, 36.50° E
- Description
- battle between Egyptians and Hittites fought in 1274 BCE
Battle of Kadesh
1274 BC Egyptian-Hittite battle
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 previous year, Ramesses II had invaded the neighboring province of Amurru.
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