The Hittites, answering an Egyptian campaign against…

1341 BCE to 1198 BCE

The Hittites, answering an Egyptian campaign against them, win a major, and violent, battle against Egyptian forces at Kadesh on the Orontes River.

It is likely the largest chariot battle ever waged, involving some five thousand chariots.

The Hittites soon dominate Syria, but must almost immediately deal with unrest from vassals in the east, north, and west.

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Kadesh Syria View →

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Hattusili III View →

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Egyptians View → Anatolia, archaic View → Egypt (Ancient), New Kingdom of View → Hittites (Hittite Empire), (New) Kingdom of the View →

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Hittite Conquest of Anatolia View → Kadesh, Battle of View →

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