Originally written July 21, 2010
Notes for Urtsiul & Kadesh (Qadesh)
1274 BC
Egypt (20,000)
Hittites (40,000)
Syria - crossroads of the Ancient World
Timber, Gold, spices (east)
Copper, Tin (west)
Hittites - Anatolia High lands
Egypt - isolationist
Ramses II 1279 BC
- Builder
- Self-Important
Spear and knife developed from hunting weapons
Metal led to standing armies
Bronze made from copper and tin.
Tin is mined
Tin is rare
Bronze is Cast
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