Kadesh 1286 BC
Egypt Attempts to Take Syria
$34.97
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2026
Summary
An illustrated look at Ancient Egypt and one of the earliest recorded battles that put a stop to Ramesses II’s drive into Syria.
In c. 1286 BC, Ramesses II was pharaoh and commander of the Egyptian army. He led an expedition northwards from the eastern delta, through Palestine, and aimed for the city of Kadesh, which was currently in the hands of the Hittites. What Ramesses did not expect was that the Hittites’ leader, King Muwatallis, was in the city, which made his …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472870551 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472870557 |
| Author: | Anthony Spalinger, Marco Capparoni |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 184mm |
| Series: | Campaign |
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About The Author
Anthony Spalinger
Anthony Spalinger is an Egyptologist and Emeritus Professor of Classics and Ancient Egypt at the University of Auckland. He has published several books on Ancient Egypt.
Specializing in history and military history, Marco Capparoni is a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.
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