Ramesses II possesses territory between Amurru and Kadesh

Ramesses II possesses territory between Amurru and Kadesh

In 9th year of reign Ramesses II according to an erected a stele at Beth Shean, (a now mostly illegible stele near Beirut), led his army north to take the thin strip of territory pinched between Amurru and Kadesh. It did not make for a stable possession as within a year, they returned to the Hittite fold.

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