Chapter 34: The Greatest Battle in Very Ancient Times

Question 1

Adad-nirari

Answer 1

He was the new king of Assur, he fought his way north through the territory fractured by Mitanni flight. He came to the point were he could called himself King of the World.

Question 2

Battle of Kadesh

Answer 2

The battle between the Egyptians and the Hittites, Ramses II claimed victory.

Question 3

Hattusilis III

Answer 3

he is the brother of Muwatalli. He declined to be exiled, put the king under his guard, and named himself Hattusilis III.

Question 4

Muwatalli

Answer 4

He is the grandson of Suppiluliuma. He married for the first time at fifteen, and fathered at least seven children.

Question 5

Rameses I

Answer 5

He was a soldier chosen by Horemheb to become king. He was the first pharaoh ever with absolutely no blood connection to any previous royal line.

Question 6

Rameses II

Answer 6

He is the son of Seti, he earned fame for the length of his reign, the number of his building projects, the legendary strength of his army, and for accidentally surviving the biggest battle in the world.

Question 7

Seti

Answer 7

He is the son of Ramses I, he was mostly remembered for building temples in every available spot.

Question 8

Shalmaneser I

Answer 8

He is the successor of Adad-nirari, he was more aggressive than Adad. He made alliance with Ramses II.