New KingdomRamesses II
Ramesses II: Battle of Kadesh Bulletin
c. 1274 BCE
The opening of the Kadesh Bulletin, the earliest known detailed military account in history. This text describes Ramesses II's campaign against the Hittites and introduces him with a full titulary before recounting the famous battle at Kadesh on the Orontes River in Year 5 of his reign.
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Ḥrnḫtmry-Mꜣꜥt
Horusmighty bullbeloved of Maat
Horus, mighty bull, beloved of Maat,
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Nbtynbqnsḫꜣḫꜣswt
Two LadiesLordof valorwho strikesforeign lands
Two Ladies, lord of valor who strikes foreign lands,
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nsw-bjtWsr-mꜣꜥt-Rꜥ-stp-n-Rꜥ
king of Upper and Lower EgyptUsermaatra-Setepenre
King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Usermaatra-Setepenre,
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sꜢ-RꜥRꜥ-ms-swmry-Jmn
Son of RaRamessesbeloved of Amun
Son of Ra, Ramesses, beloved of Amun,
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ꜥnḫḏtmj-Rꜥ
given lifeforeverlike Ra
given life forever like Ra.