The Hittite–Egyptian Peace Treaty and Its Aftermath (c. 1258–1200 BCE)

1. Treaty becomes a modern symbol of diplomacy

   Jan 1, 1970 BCELabels: United Nations, Egypt Hatti

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   • Treaty

2. Battle of Kadesh fought on the Orontes

   May 1, 1274 BCELabels: Battle of, Ramesses II

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3. Ḫattušili III seizes the Hittite throne

   Jan 1, 1267 BCELabels: attu ili, Mur ili

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4. Hittite cuneiform version archived at Ḫattuša

   Jan 1, 1259 BCELabels: attu a, Hittite Cuneiform

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5. Egypt–Hatti “Eternal Treaty” concluded

   Nov 10, 1259 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Treaty of

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6. Treaty text engraved at Karnak and Ramesseum

   Dec 1, 1259 BCELabels: Karnak Inscription, Ramesseum

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7. Dynastic marriage links Ramesses II and Hatti

   Jan 1, 1245 BCELabels: Maathorneferure, Ramesses II

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8. Tudhaliya IV succeeds as Hittite king

   Jan 1, 1237 BCELabels: Tudhaliya IV, Hittite Great

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   • Hattusili III

9. Ramesses II’s long reign sustains treaty stability

   Jan 1, 1213 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Egyptian Frontier

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   • Ramesses II

10. Šuppiluliuma II begins reign amid rising instability

    Jan 1, 1207 BCELabels: uppiluliuma II, Hittite Decline

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11. Šuppiluliuma II records wars with Tarḫuntašša and Alašiya

    Jan 1, 1207 BCELabels: Hieroglyphic Luwian, uppiluliuma II

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12. Ḫattuša abandoned as the Hittite system collapses

    Jan 1, 1180 BCELabels: attu a, Hittite Collapse

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