Ancient Egypt Warfare.

the Battle of Megiddo

2055 BCE

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.

Ramses II fought in battle of Kadesh

1274 BCE

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.

Nubian King Piy conquered Egypt

728 BCE

Assyrians attacked Egypt

671 BCE

Persians conquered Egypt

525 BCE

Alexander the Great conquered Egypt

332 BCE

Battle of Actium

31 BCE