Battle of Megiddo 15th century BC

The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC) was fought between Egyptian forces under the command of the pharaoh Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Kadesh. It is the first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as reliable detail. Various precise dates have been suggested for the battle. The date most accepted by Egyptologists is May 9, 1457 BC (according to the accepted Middle Chrono ...

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Thutmose III gathered an army chariots and infantry that numbered as much as 10,000 men. This high number is consistent with the length of the line-of-march described, which was apparently several kilometers long. The army assembled at its border fortress Tjaru (called Sile in Greek) and arrived 10 days later into the Egyptian-loyal city of Gaza. After one day's rest it left for the far city of Yehem, which was reached after 11 days. Here the Pharaoh sent scouts to investigate the area. To continue north, they must pass the Mount Carmel ridge. Behind it the city ...

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The Pharaoh recognized the opportunity. He set up camp and, during the night, arrayed his forces close to the enemy. The next morning they attacked. The rebels were on high ground adjacent to the fortress. The Egyptian line was arranged in a concave formation that threatened both rebel flanks. The Pharaoh led the attack from the center. The combination of position and numbers, along with an early, bold attack, broke the enemy's will; their line immediately colla ...

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At the end of the reign of the Egyptian queen-regent Hatshepsut, local rulers in the vicinity of modern-day Syria chose that time to try and throw off Egyptian influence. The Canaanites united and allied with the Kingdom of Mitanni on the banks of the Euphrates. The driving force behind this revolt was the King of Kadesh. The powerful fortress of Kadesh offered protection to him and the city. The King of Megiddo, with an equally strong fortress, joined the alliance. Following the death of his aunt Hatshepsut, Thu ...

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