Humankind appears to move in cycles from times of war and destruction, to times of peace and prosperity. The earliest such cycle about which we have well-documented evidence dates back to over 3,000 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The present entrance is through the ...

The Battle of Kadesh was fought between the Egyptians and Hittites (from modern Turkey) in 1274 B.C.E. at a site in modern Syria near the Lebanese border. Both powers had been fighting to dominate the ...

Unlike Alexander or Frederick, Ramesses the Great did not earn his sobriquet through feats of arms. His most famous military engagement—the battle of Kadesh in 1274BC—ended in a bloody draw. Making ...

Within seconds of the bellowing call, the Quiet Green transformed into an ancient Egyptian battleground. Chariots were drawn, spears were stabbed and arrows were shot. Hordes of “soldiers” ...