Ramses the Great's Hittite Peace Treaty: The World's First

In 1258 BCE, after decades of war and the famous Battle of Kadesh, Pharaoh Ramses II and Hittite King Hattusili III signed a peace treaty that ended the conflict between their empires. This episode explores the text of that treaty, discovered in both Egyptian hieroglyphs at Karnak and Hittite cuneiform at Hattusa. Lucas and Luna discuss the terms—extradition of refugees, mutual defense, and divine witnesses—and what it reveals about diplomacy in the Late Bronze Age. They also touch on the silver tablet the Hittites sent, the role of Queen Puduhepa, and how this treaty became a model for future international agreements. A fragment of history that still shapes our world. #RamsesTheGreat #HittitePeaceTreaty #HattusiliIII #Puduhepa #Karnak #Hattusa #LateBronzeAge #Diplomacy #Treaty #Kadesh #Egyptology #AncientHistory #Peace #SilverTablet #FexingoHistory #History #NorthAfrica #MiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo