Battle of Kadesh


 * Fought in ancient Egypt under Ramses II
 * Ra and Ptah divisions
 * Against Muwatallis II's Hitittes in 1274 BCE
 * Grandson of Suppiluliuma I repelled an invasion
 * Massive chariot battle
 * A stele at the Temple of Amum contains the peace treaty signed
 * Two major historical sources are known as the "Poem" and the "Bulletin"
 * A mercenary force called the N'earin made a crucial late arrival
 * One commander got helpful intelligence from two wandering Shashu buut decided to torture them in case they were spies
 * They were spies and informed him that the entire enemy army was just beyond Kadesh