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Battle of Kadesh

Military battle between Egyptians and Hittites around 1274 BC

The Battle of Kadesh took place in the 13th century BC between the Egyptian Empire led by pharaoh Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire led by king Muwatalli II. Their armies engaged each other at the Orontes River, just upstream of Lake Homs and near the archaeological site of Kadesh, along what is today the Lebanon–Syria border.

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1550 BCEgyptians expelled the Hyksos' 15th Dynasty and became more aggressive in reclaiming control of state borders.
1400 BCGeneral destabilization of the Djahy region (southern Canaan) begins.
1300 BCContinued destabilization of the Djahy region (southern Canaan).

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