Part One:
Watch this video on the Battle of Kadesh between the Egyptians and the Hittites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIVlG-lsAPY (Links to an external site.)
Answer these questions:
1. What is the strategic importance of Kadesh?
2. What was the difference between Egyptian chariots and the ones used by Hittites?
3. Who “technically” won the battle? What were the long-term ramifications of the battle?
Guidelines: You can answer them by number, but use complete sentences and your best writing.
Part Two:
Read the Peace Treaty of Kadesh, the oldest recorded treaty in the world.
http://www.languageandlaw.org/TEXTS/CONST/KADESH.HTM (Links to an external site.)
How was diplomacy conducted in the ancient world? What are some of the regulations that each side put on the other? Why were both sides concerned that later generations may rebel against the legitimate rulers? What was the role of religion and the gods at this point? Write a 300 word essay that addresses these topics. Submit both part one and part two of this assignment in a single document.
