Ancient egypt

Ancient Egypt Warfare.

By alfonsele_
  • 2055 BCE

    the Battle of Megiddo

    Pharaoh Tuthmosis III had over 20,000 men under his command to do battle against Syria’s 15,000 man army. The Egyptians won the battle, capturing over two hundred chariots and two thousand horses from the defeated Syrians.
  • 1274 BCE

    Ramses II fought in battle of Kadesh

    This Egyptian battle took place in 1288 B. C. in the city of Kadesh in Syria. Kadesh was under Hittite control and taking the city was key to controlling Syria. The Egyptians were led by Ramesses II, who commanded an army of 20,000 men divided into four divisions. Each division was named after a major Egyptian deity: Amun, Ptah, Ra, and Sutekh.
  • 728 BCE

    Nubian King Piy conquered Egypt

  • 671 BCE

    Assyrians attacked Egypt

  • 525 BCE

    Persians conquered Egypt

  • 332 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquered Egypt

  • 31 BCE

    Battle of Actium