event · evt_egyfull_egypt_hatti_treaty
Egyptian-Hittite peace treaty and alliance
Ramesses II and Hattusili III concluded a treaty preserved in Egyptian and Akkadian versions.
What is the evidence?
observation
Ramesses II and Hattusili III concluded a treaty preserved in Egyptian and Akkadian versions.Review and provenance
Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.
Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.
Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.
Chronology
Dating intervals may describe uncertainty or phases; their width alone does not establish event duration.
1259 BCE–1258 BCE
Precision: range
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- supports · provides treaty context
The Kingdom of the Hittites — Trevor Bryce (2005)Supports date and interstate setting.
Locator: Hattusili III, treaty and alliance - informs · provides Egyptian context
Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times — Donald B. Redford (1992)Supports Egyptian political context.
Locator: Ramesside foreign relations - supports · provides egyptian context
Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times — Donald B. Redford (1992)Supports Egyptian political context.
Locator: Ramesside foreign relations
Interpretation and caveats
The treaty formalized peace and mutual obligations after decades of conflict while reflecting each court's diplomatic conventions.
Event context
Classification
Event type: diplomatic treaty
Evidence layer: historical and archaeological
Timeline role: cross regional context
People and places
Locations: Pi-Ramesses / Qantir, Karnak
Why it matters to the timeline
Demonstrates diplomacy and alliance rather than continuous war in the Late Bronze Age system.
Research notes
- Supports date and interstate setting. Role: provides treaty context. Locator: Hattusili III, treaty and alliance.
- Supports Egyptian political context. Role: provides Egyptian context. Locator: Ramesside foreign relations.
Evidence and sources
- supports · provides treaty context
The Kingdom of the Hittites — Trevor Bryce (2005)Supports date and interstate setting.
Locator: Hattusili III, treaty and alliance - informs · provides Egyptian context
Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times — Donald B. Redford (1992)Supports Egyptian political context.
Locator: Ramesside foreign relations - supports · provides egyptian context
Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times — Donald B. Redford (1992)Supports Egyptian political context.
Locator: Ramesside foreign relations
Referenced records
- New Kingdom Egypt · entity
- Karnak · entity
- Pi-Ramesses / Qantir · entity
- Ramesses II · entity