A mercenary force called the N'earin made a crucial late arrival at this battle.
A mercenary force called the N'earin made a crucial late arrival at this battle. Prior to it, one commander got helpful intelligence from two wandering Shashu, but decided to torture them horribly in case they were spies. They actually were, and informed him that only this battle's namesake city separated his advance force from the entire enemy army. A grandson of Suppiluliuma I repelled an invasion in this battle, whose two major (*) sources are known as the "Poem" and the "Bulletin." A stele at the Temple of Amun contains the peace treaty signed after this clash, which saw the Ra and Ptah divisions engage in a massive chariot battle. Fought in 1274 BCE against Muwatallis II's Hittites, for 10 points, name this this battle fought by ancient Egypt under Ramses II.
A mercenary force called the N'earin made a crucial late arrival at this battle.
Battle of Kadesh [or Battle of Qadesh]