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Egypt and the Hittites both claimed rulership of the Palestine/Syria area.The Hitties encouraged the cities to revolt.The city of Kadesh led a revolt.Egypt decided to put it down to assert its sovereignty.This culminated in the battle.
About 1274 BCE in today's Syria, between the Egyptian and Hittite empires.
Ramesses II at the Battle of Kadesh fought the army of the Hittite Empire .
The Pharaoh in question is Ramses II.
The Egyptians were fighting to reclaim control of their borders. Ramses II was marching north to recapture Amurru and met the Hittite Army in Kadesh. The largest chariot battle ever fought took place here in 1274 BC.
Kadesh was a land battle, not a trade contest.
Present day Lebanon.
the battle of kadesh took place in the 19th dynasty
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The Battle of Kadesh.
Ramses II was a master of propaganda and a mediocre military leader. At the Battle of Kadesh Ramses made the worlds first peace treaty with the Hittite Empire. Upon the return the Egypt Ramses claimed that he was victorious. However, the Hittite Empire was able to maintain Kadesh and it is speculated that Ramses actually lost territory after the battle of Kadesh.
Kadesh
The battle between Ramesses II and the Hittites was the Battle of Kadesh or Qadesh. This battle took place in 1274 BC, and is most likely the largest chariot battle ever fought.
The Battle of Kadesh ~ see related link below .
The battle occurred on late May 1274 BC. The battle only lasted 1 day.
Egypt and the Hittites both claimed rulership of the Palestine/Syria area.The Hitties encouraged the cities to revolt.The city of Kadesh led a revolt.Egypt decided to put it down to assert its sovereignty.This culminated in the battle.
About 1274 BCE in today's Syria, between the Egyptian and Hittite empires.