HIST 2A Lecture 5: Lecture #5
Document Summary
Indo-europeans arrived in anatolia (modern turkey) and greece. What role did maritime developments play in the success, and downfall, of the first. New kingdom egypt- the ramesside period (1292-1069 bce) 19th and 20th dynasties, multiple pharaohs with name ramesses. Fought the battle of kadesh - treaty. Not only succeeded in pushing egyptian frontier, but also pushed further south. Famous for his fatherly productivity - 200 consorts who survived early adolescents. Power struggle with priests invasion of foreign people. Most successful because of their chariots/iron weapons (military advances) Experienced the greatest successful against the egyptians. See the power of the hittite king that we have not seen before. A lot of storm gods; other gods who had control over the weather. May the tabarna, the king, be dear to the gods! . King manages the lands in place of the gods/protection of the gods. Do not know that much about their origins.
