Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)
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The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) canonical | 4 |
| Battle of Megiddo (609 BCE) | 1 |
| Battle of Megiddo (c. 1479 BCE) | 1 |
| battle of Megiddo | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) Context triple: [Megiddo, hasNearbyBattle, Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)]
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Battle of Kadesh
The Battle of Kadesh was a major Bronze Age clash between the Egyptian and Hittite empires, often regarded as one of the earliest well-documented large-scale chariot battles in history.
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Battle of Carchemish
The Battle of Carchemish was a decisive 605 BC clash in which the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar II defeated the Egyptians and remnants of the Assyrian army, marking the end of Assyrian power and the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
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Battle of Megiddo (1918)
The Battle of Megiddo (1918) was a decisive Allied offensive in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of World War I that shattered Ottoman forces in the region and paved the way for the capture of Damascus and the collapse of Ottoman control in the Levant.
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Battle of Pelusium (525 BC)
The Battle of Pelusium (525 BC) was a decisive conflict in which the Persian Achaemenid Empire under Cambyses II defeated and conquered Egypt, ending the Saite Dynasty and incorporating Egypt into the Persian Empire.
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Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is a biblical event in which the Israelites, led by Joshua, captured the fortified city of Jericho after its walls miraculously collapsed following seven days of ritual encirclement and trumpet blasts.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) Target entity description: The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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A.
Battle of Kadesh
The Battle of Kadesh was a major Bronze Age clash between the Egyptian and Hittite empires, often regarded as one of the earliest well-documented large-scale chariot battles in history.
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B.
Battle of Carchemish
The Battle of Carchemish was a decisive 605 BC clash in which the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar II defeated the Egyptians and remnants of the Assyrian army, marking the end of Assyrian power and the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
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C.
Battle of Megiddo (1918)
The Battle of Megiddo (1918) was a decisive Allied offensive in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of World War I that shattered Ottoman forces in the region and paved the way for the capture of Damascus and the collapse of Ottoman control in the Levant.
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D.
Battle of Pelusium (525 BC)
The Battle of Pelusium (525 BC) was a decisive conflict in which the Persian Achaemenid Empire under Cambyses II defeated and conquered Egypt, ending the Saite Dynasty and incorporating Egypt into the Persian Empire.
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E.
Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is a biblical event in which the Israelites, led by Joshua, captured the fortified city of Jericho after its walls miraculously collapsed following seven days of ritual encirclement and trumpet blasts.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bronze Age battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Megiddo
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surface form:
Battle of Megiddo (Thutmose III)
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| associatedWith |
New Kingdom of Egypt
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surface form:
New Kingdom Egyptian imperialism
use of chariots ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Canaanite coalition
ⓘ
New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ
surface form:
New Kingdom Egypt
|
| campaignLeader | Thutmose III ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | early major battle of Thutmose III’s reign ⓘ |
| commander | Thutmose III ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Thutmose III’s campaigns in Canaan ⓘ |
| confusedWith | Battle of Megiddo (1918) ⓘ |
| consequence |
expansion of Egyptian empire in the Levant
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submission of many Canaanite rulers to Egypt ⓘ |
| date | circa 1457 BCE ⓘ |
| era | 15th century BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy | siege of Megiddo ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature |
Jezreel Valley
ⓘ
Megiddo ⓘ
surface form:
hill of Megiddo (Tell el-Mutesellim)
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| historicalContext | rise of New Kingdom Egypt as a Near Eastern great power ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
18th Dynasty of Egypt
ⓘ
surface form:
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
|
| knownFor |
earliest relatively detailed military campaign narrative
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strategic encirclement of Canaanite forces ⓘ |
| legacy | model for later Egyptian campaign narratives ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Israel
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surface form:
modern-day Israel
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| militaryInnovation | detailed logistical and tactical record ⓘ |
| militaryObjective | control of trade routes through Canaan ⓘ |
| opposingAlliance |
Canaanite city-states
ⓘ
Kingdom of Kadesh ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | King of Kadesh ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Egyptian victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Egyptian campaigns in the Levant ⓘ |
| place |
Canaan
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Levant region ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
Megiddo ⓘ |
| precededBy | reign of Hatshepsut ⓘ |
| primarySourceType | hieroglyphic inscription ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Karnak Temple Complex
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surface form:
Temple of Amun at Karnak
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| recordedIn |
Karnak Temple inscriptions
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surface form:
Annals of Thutmose III
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| relatedWork |
Ancient Records of Egypt
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surface form:
Egyptian military annals
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| result | Egyptian victory ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Egyptian control over Canaan
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demonstrated Thutmose III’s military skill ⓘ first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts ⓘ |
| sourceLanguage | Ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
Egyptian surprise march via narrow Aruna pass
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siege of Megiddo following field battle ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) Description of subject: The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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