The episode traces the path from the Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BCE, a deadlock that left Ramesses II of Egypt and Muwatalli II's Hittite forces depleted, to the 1259 BCE treaty negotiated under Ramesses and Hattusili III. It covers the pressures pushing both empires toward talks, including internal strains and the rising threat of Assyria, and the terms of the agreement: fixed borders, a mutual defense pact, extradition of political refugees, and support for trade. It also follows the aftermath, including the identical silver tablets in Akkadian and the treaty's lasting influence on diplomacy.
More: https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/treaty-of-kadesh
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