What the records say
- When
- 29 Jun 1208 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 30.96° N, 30.77° E
- Description
- battle in the Nile Delta against Libyan tribes in 1208 BCE
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Perire
Ancient Egyptian battle
The Battle of Perire was fought around 1208 BC between the New Kingdom of Egypt, led by the pharaoh Merneptah, and a coalition of Libyan tribes and Sea Peoples. The Egyptians won a decisive victory. This was the first of many encounters between Egypt and the Sea Peoples. The main source of information about this battle is the Great Karnak Inscription.
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