The Battle of Kadesh — Questions and answers

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What was the Egyptian army's main goal on their march towards Kadesh?

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  1. To explore new lands and trade routes
  2. To reclaim lands lost to Ramesses II's father ✓
  3. To build a new city called Pi-Ramesses
  4. To make peace with the Hittite Empire

Answer: To reclaim lands lost to Ramesses II's father

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Why did Ramesses II believe the Shasu nomads' story about Muwatalli II?

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  1. He was eager for glory and dismissed his advisors' warnings. ✓
  2. The Vizier Paser told him to trust them.
  3. The nomads had maps showing Muwatalli's location.
  4. He had a dream that confirmed their story.

Answer: He was eager for glory and dismissed his advisors' warnings.

From page 3

Which Egyptian division was attacked first by the Hittites?

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  1. Amun division
  2. Ptah division
  3. Re division ✓
  4. Seth division

Answer: Re division

From page 4

What was the name of Ramesses II's loyal charioteer?

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  1. Amun
  2. Rekhmae ✓
  3. Muwatalli
  4. Khepresh

Answer: Rekhmae

From page 5

Who arrived to help Ramesses II when he was in trouble?

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  1. The Seth division
  2. The Amun division's main force
  3. A group of Canaanite auxiliaries called the Ne'arin ✓
  4. His personal bodyguard

Answer: A group of Canaanite auxiliaries called the Ne'arin

From page 6

What did Muwatalli II do when he saw the tide turning against his army?

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  1. He ordered a full retreat.
  2. He committed his final reserve of a thousand chariots. ✓
  3. He called for a ceasefire.
  4. He surrendered to Ramesses II.

Answer: He committed his final reserve of a thousand chariots.

From page 7

Why was Muwatalli II unable to achieve a complete victory despite his army fighting valiantly?

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  1. His chariots ran out of arrows.
  2. The Egyptian pharaoh's resilience prevented a complete rout. ✓
  3. His army was outnumbered by the Egyptians.
  4. He decided to retreat early in the battle.

Answer: The Egyptian pharaoh's resilience prevented a complete rout.

From page 8

What was the important document presented to Ramesses II sixteen years after the battle?

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  1. A map of Kadesh
  2. The world's first surviving written peace treaty ✓
  3. A list of new trade routes
  4. A declaration of war

Answer: The world's first surviving written peace treaty

From page 9

What does the 'Poem of Pentaur' at Abu Simbel show about the Battle of Kadesh?

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  1. It accurately shows every detail of the battle.
  2. It omits the Ne'arin's help and shows Ramesses as a solo hero. ✓
  3. It tells how the Hittites won the battle.
  4. It describes the peace treaty in great detail.

Answer: It omits the Ne'arin's help and shows Ramesses as a solo hero.

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