Great Battles in History - Season 1 Episode 22 Battle of Kadesh - Ramesses II
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 modern Lebanon–Syria border.
The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC from the Egyptian chronology, and is the earliest pitched battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It is believed to have been the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving between 5,000 and 6,000 chariots in total.
First Air Date: Jul 02, 2009
Last Air date: Feb 25, 2010
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 39 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 4.224
Language: English, Spanish
Keyword : documentary
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