1. Arrives and fights at Kadesh

    · Kadesh battlefield, Orontes River, Syria

    Arrives and fights at Kadesh
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    Ramesses crossed the Orontes and reached Kadesh, where his camp was attacked and he personally led countercharges against the Hittite chariot force. The exact modern reconstruction of the battlefield around Tell Nebi Mend and the Orontes remains approximate.

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