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@@ -9,27 +9,27 @@ The Battle of Kadesh (~1274 BCE, traditionally May) was fought between the Egypt
- Location: Kadesh, on the Orontes River (modern Tell Nebi Mend, Syria)
- Belligerents: Egypt vs. Hittite Empire
- Commanders: Ramesses II (Egypt, r. 1279–1213 BCE), Muwatalli II (Hittites, r. 1295–1272 BCE)
- Forces: Egyptian ~20,000 men and ~2,000 chariots; Hittite forces claimed by Egyptian sources at 37,000 men and 3,500 chariots (figures likely exaggerated) [^1]
- Result: Tactically indecisive; both sides claimed victory [^1]
- Forces: Egyptian ~20,000 men and ~2,000 chariots; Hittite forces claimed by Egyptian sources at 37,000 men and 3,500 chariots (figures likely exaggerated) [^1] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- Result: Tactically indecisive; both sides claimed victory [^1] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
## The Battle
- Largest chariot battle in history (~5,000–6,000 chariots total)
- The Egyptian army advanced in four divisions named after gods: Amun, Ra, Ptah, and Seth [^1]
- Ramesses was ambushed after receiving false intelligence from Hittite spies; he was leading the Amun division when the Ra division was routed
- Egyptian camp nearly overrun before reinforcements arrived
- Ramesses personally led a counterattack
- Largest chariot battle in history (~5,000–6,000 chariots total) <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- The Egyptian army advanced in four divisions named after gods: Amun, Ra, Ptah, and Seth [^1] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- Ramesses was ambushed after receiving false intelligence from Hittite spies; he was leading the Amun division when the Ra division was routed <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- Egyptian camp nearly overrun before reinforcements arrived <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- Ramesses personally led a counterattack <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
## Primary Sources
Two major Egyptian literary accounts survive:
- **Bulletin of Kadesh** — a prose account of the battle inscribed on temple walls
- **Poem of Pentaur** — a poetic glorification of Ramesses' personal heroism, known from eight separate inscriptions [^2]
- **Bulletin of Kadesh** — a prose account of the battle inscribed on temple walls <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- **Poem of Pentaur** — a poetic glorification of Ramesses' personal heroism, known from eight separate inscriptions [^2] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
Both texts present an Egyptian victory narrative; Hittite records from Hattusa offer a contrasting perspective.
## Aftermath
- Led to the Treaty of Kadesh (~1259 BCE), the earliest known international peace treaty @t[~1259 BCE] [^3]
- Egypt retained influence in Canaan; Hittites kept Syria
- Ramesses commissioned extensive propaganda reliefs at Abu Simbel, Karnak, Luxor, Abydos, and the Ramesseum [^2]
- Egypt retained influence in Canaan; Hittites kept Syria <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
- Ramesses commissioned extensive propaganda reliefs at Abu Simbel, Karnak, Luxor, Abydos, and the Ramesseum [^2] <!-- reviewed:2026-02-23 -->
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[^1]: Spalinger, A. *War in Ancient Egypt* (Blackwell, 2005)
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> Scholarship remains current. Kitchen's work on Ramesses II is still foundational.
> Scholarship remains current. Kitchen's work on Ramesses II is still foundational.---
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