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Which places in Syria did Ramses II campaign in after the Battle of Kadesh?
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Ramses II
A larger-than-life Ramses II towering over his prisoners and clutching them by the hair. Limestone bas-relief from Memphis, Egypt, 1290–24 bce; in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Following the Battle of Kadesh, Ramses II continued to campaign in Hittite territory for 16 years to reestablish Egyptian influence in the region. After the battle, he focused on strengthening the northern borders of his Asiatic realm to address rebellions among petty states in southern Syria and northern Palestine.12
Specific locations and regions where Ramses II campaigned after the Battle of Kadesh include:
- Galilee and Amor: In the eighth or ninth year of his reign, he captured a number of towns in these areas.2
- Al-Kalb River: He returned to this location in the year following his campaigns in Galilee and Amor.2
- Katna and Tunip: Around his 10th regnal year, he broke through Hittite defenses to conquer these cities, even erecting a statue of himself in Tunip.2
- Kode: He conducted an invasion of this region, which is believed to be located between Alexandretta and Carchemish.2
These intermittent hostilities eventually concluded in 1258 BCE with the signing of a peace treaty between the Egyptian and Hittite empires.12