Kadesh - World History Encyclopedia
2009年9月2日 · Kadesh was a city in the region of Syria and an important center of trade in the ancient world. It is probably best known as the site of the famous battle between Pharaoh Ramesses II (The Great, 1279-1213 BCE) of Egypt and King Muwatalli II (1295-1272 BCE) of the Hittite Empire in 1274 BCE.
Kadesh (Syria) - Wikipedia
Kadesh, or Qadesh, was an ancient city of the Levant on or near the headwaters or a ford of the Orontes River. It was of some importance during the Late Bronze Age and is mentioned in the Amarna letters. It was the site of the Battle of Kadesh between the Hittite and Egyptian empires in the 13th century BC.
Kadesh | Syria, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Kadesh, ancient city on the Orontes (Al-ʿĀṣī) River in western Syria. The site is located about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Homs. It was the site of two battles in ancient times. Kadesh is mentioned for the first time in Egyptian sources when Thutmose III (1479–1426 bce) defeated a …
Kadesh (biblical) - Wikipedia
Kadesh or Qadesh or Cades (Biblical Hebrew: קָדֵשׁ, from the root קדש "holy" [1]) is a place-name that occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible, describing a site or sites located south of, or at the southern border of, Canaan and the Kingdom of Judah in the kingdom of Israel.
Battle of Kadesh - Wikipedia
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. [13]
Battle of Kadesh (1275 BCE) | Description & Significance | Britannica
2024年11月26日 · Battle of Kadesh, major battle in 1275 bce between the Egyptians under Ramses II and the Hittites under Muwatallis, in Syria, southwest of Ḥimṣ, on the Orontes River. In one of the world’s largest chariot battles, fought beside the Orontes River, Pharaoh Ramses II sought to wrest Canaan and Syria from the Hittites and recapture the ...
Wilderness Wanderings: Where is Kadesh? - Biblical …
2024年5月28日 · In the Hebrew Bible, a place called Kadesh—also known as Kadesh-Barnea—was an important stop during the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings. Where is Kadesh? The site of Tell el-Qudeirat in the northeastern part of …
The Battle of Kadesh - World History Edu
The Battle of Kadesh was fought around 1274 BCE. The battle was a monumental conflict between the Egyptian Empire, led by Pharaoh Ramses II (also known as Ramesses the Great), and the Hittite Empire, under King Muwatalli II. This battle occurred near the city of Kadesh, located in modern-day Syria, along the Orontes River.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project: Ancient History - Fordham …
1996年1月26日 · The Battle of Kadesh or Battle of Qadesh took place between the forces of the New Kingdom of Egypt under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, just upstream of Lake Homs near the …
Kadesh - Biblical Archaeology - Maps and Findings
Kadesh was an ancient city located in what is now modern-day Syria, near the border with Lebanon. Kadesh is mentioned in various ancient texts and inscriptions, including the Bible. Kadesh was an important city in the ancient kingdoms of Aram and Assyria, and later became a major center of trade and commerce under the Romans.
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