Ramses the Great's Horse-Drawn Chariotry at Kadesh

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the technological and tactical edge that Ramses II brought to the Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BCE. They examine the evolution of Egyptian chariots from the Hyksos period, the design of light two-man chariots optimized for speed and archery, and the critical role of the Ne'arin mercenaries. The discussion covers the logistics of maintaining a chariot corps, the use of composite bows, and how Ramses' personal account in the Poem of Pentaur both glorifies and obscures the true effectiveness of his chariotry. They also touch on the archaeological evidence from the ancient city of Per-Ramesses, including chariot workshops and horse stables discovered by Manfred Bietak, and how Ramses' chariot force compared to that of the Hittites under Muwatalli II. #RamsesII #BattleOfKadesh #Chariotry #EgyptianMilitary #NewKingdom #PerRamesses #ManfredBietak #CompositeBow #Ne'arin #Hittites #MuwatalliII #Hyksos #PoemOfPentaur #BronzeAge #AncientEgypt #History #FexingoHistory #AncientWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo