nine in the morning
At sunrise the trumpets were sounded , and all the Egyptian forces were drawn up under arms on the widest part of the valley . According to command of the prince , who wished to increase the fright of the Libyans the carriers were arranged between the ranks of the army , and men on asses were disposed among the cavalry . So it happened that the Egyptians seemed as numerous as sands in the desert , and the Libyans were as timid as doves , over which a falcon is soaring . At nine in the morning his gilded war chariot stood before the tent of the viceroy . The horses bearing ostrich plumes reared so that two men had to hold each of them . Ramses came out of his tent , took his place in the chariot , and seized the reins himself , while the place of the charioteer was occupied by the priest Pentuer , who held now the position of counselor . One of the commanders carried a large green parasol over the prince ; behind , and on both sides of the chariot , marched Greek officers in gilded armor .