Battle of Kadesh

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    While Ramesses II achieved some military success in this battle, he did not achieve that political success that he wanted as he ultimately did not gain control of Kadesh. Instead however, the head of the Hittites, Muwatallis, sent an envoy with a peace proposal, in which included the statement “very excellent is peace – there is no blame in peace when you make it” (Bradley 1999). This statement persuaded Ramesses II to come to a unanimous decision from both sides regarding the truce which Green (1963)

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    King Muwatalli Hero

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    them not only with economic benefits (products, resources, and manpower), but also with a zone of security” (Santosuosso 426). The area afforded the opportunity to trade with access to the Mediterranean, as well as the obvious benefit of agriculture. Kadesh would be the perfect location to gain control of the region due to it being a fortified town in a fertile valley in which the main paths to the Mediterranean crossed (Wilkinson 301). Control of such lands would have benefited the Hittites in rebuilding

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    Ramses II's Achievements

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    power and dominated the area of Nubia. Luckily with Ramses II’s military power at his disposal and experience, Egypt began to be successful in combatting those who stood in the way of Egypt. One of the most well known war in his reign was The Battle of Kadesh, which was a war between Egypt and Hittites, where over 20 thousand Egyptian soldiers comprising of both infantry and charioteers split into four divisions; Amun, Re, Ptah, and Set each composing of 5000 soldiers each compared to

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    with, Ramses was one of the longest rulers to conquer over Egypt. His father passed down the throne to him after his death when Ramses was only twenty-five. Previous to this, Ramses was prince of Egypt at only fourteen years old and started leading battles by himself at the age of twenty-two. Ramses was crowned Ruler of Egypt in 1279 BC. He led many great armies and even helped build past existing temples. Ramses reign over Egypt lasted for sixty-six years

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    Ramesses II Propaganda

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    Ramesses II, or simply Ramses, is an Egyptian Pharaoh, known to have been responsible for propaganda to build his legacy from a commoner to a grand ruler. If the Pharaoh is responsible for fragmented stories, sources are to undergo a critical analysis for reliability and authenticity, as representations may have been possibly shaped to give an inaccurate portrayal. By looking at sources such as art, myth, legends, memorials, museums, the media, film, documentaries and multimedia, we will find a fixed

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    Mummy's Accomplishments

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    him “The Great Ancestor". Nowadays he is well-known for leadership, strengths and achievements he has accomplished. Ramesses II become the pharaoh of the new kingdom ninetieth dynasty of Egypt and lead one of the most famous military campaigns of Kadesh (including 5000-6000 chariots) February-22nd-1303bc was the birth of Ramses II, son of Queen Tuy and father Seti I. After taking the throne in his teens he went on to become the third Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteen dynasty in his early 30’s and

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    outcroppings became a battleground suited for the speed, physics, and power of chariot and cavalry warfare. The Bible records; “The kings came, they fought; then fought the kings of Canaan at Tanaach, by the waters of Megiddo” – setting the stage for a battle at Megiddo (Judges

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    most famous battle was the Battle of Kadesh. In this battle, Ramses, while drawing out plans

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    Northern Wars. This was all begun in year one of his reign (the calendar started over with each new ruler). Seti I had the Egyptian Army march from the northeast Delta across the desert to Gaza in the area of Canaan (modern Israel). An enormous battle took place; the

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    Western World I Test One Answer the following as TRUE or FALSE 1. Harshepsut was Egypt’s most famous indigenous woman Pharaoh. True 2. Maat stood for truth and righteousness and balance. True 3. Osiris and Thanatos were both gods of death in their cultures. False 4. Apsu was the god of salt water. False 5. Tiamat was destroyed by Anu. False 6. Humankind was created with clay and the blood of Kingu. True 7. Holofernes was an Aakaadian general. False 8. Hathor’s symbol was a cow

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