Jul 31, 2011

War of Kadesh

In 1275 B.C, the great war between Hittite Empire and Egyptian Empire in the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River. Muwatali II (Hittite Empire) with 50,000 soldiers including 3,700 chariots and Ramesses II (Egyptian empire) with 20,000 soldiers was involved in the battle. Finally both empires claim victory.
The War of Kadesh was the first battle in the history to be recorded with full details. And also greatest chariots fought ever in the history merely 5,000 to 6,000 chariots used in this battle.

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