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|side1 = [[Egypt|New Kingdom of Egypt]] | |side1 = [[Egypt|New Kingdom of Egypt]] | ||
|side2 = {{Wiki|Hittites|Hittie Empire}} | |side2 = {{Wiki|Hittites|Hittie Empire}} | ||
|commanders1 = [[Ramesses II]] | |commanders1 = [[Ramesses II]] | ||
|commanders2 = {{Wiki|Muwatalli II}} | |commanders2 = {{Wiki|Muwatalli II}} | ||
|forces1 = 20,000-53,000 men | |forces1 = 20,000-53,000 men | ||
|forces2 = Somewhere between 23,000–50,000 men | |forces2 = Somewhere between 23,000–50,000 men | ||
|casual1 = Unknown ("heavy") | |casual1 = Unknown ("heavy") | ||
|casual2 = Unknown (2,000 chariots destroyed) | |casual2 = Unknown (2,000 chariots destroyed) | ||
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The '''Battle of Kadesh''' was a military engagement fought at the city of [[Kadesh]] in what is now [[Syria]], between the forces of pharaoh [[Ramesses II]] of [[Egypt]] and the {{Wiki|Hittites|Hittie Empire}} under {{Wiki|Muwatalli II}} in 1274 BCE. | The '''Battle of Kadesh''' was a military engagement fought at the city of [[Kadesh]] in what is now [[Syria]], between the forces of pharaoh [[Ramesses II]] of [[Egypt]] and the {{Wiki|Hittites|Hittie Empire}} under {{Wiki|Muwatalli II}} in 1274 BCE. | ||
After Ramesses' death, the battle was depicted in his vision of the [[Heb Sed|afterlife]], which the [[Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] came across in 38 BCE. | After Ramesses' death, the battle was depicted in his vision of the [[Heb Sed|afterlife]], which the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] came across in 38 BCE. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' | ||
{{Timeline}} | {{Timeline}} | ||
[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
[[fr:Bataille de Qadesh]] | <!--[[fr:Bataille de Qadesh]]--> | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 4 May 2026
The Battle of Kadesh was a military engagement fought at the city of Kadesh in what is now Syria, between the forces of pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt and the Hittie Empire under Muwatalli II in 1274 BCE.
After Ramesses' death, the battle was depicted in his vision of the afterlife, which the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa came across in 38 BCE.
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