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Ramses II and the First Peace Treaty
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the diplomatic masterpiece that ended centuries of conflict between Egypt and the Hittite Empire. We move beyond the battlefield of Kadesh to examine the silver treaty inscribed on clay tablets at Bogazkoy. The conversation details how Ramses II and Hattusili III forged a mutual defense pact, exchanged royal daughters, and established the first recorded international peace agreement in history. Listeners will discover the intricate politics of the Late Bronze Age, the role of the Hurrians as intermediaries, and how this alliance…
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