Ramses II exhibition short clips, Sydney 1 Jan 23

Ramses II exhibition in Australian Museum, Sydney Until 19 May 2024  https://australian.museum/exhibition/ramses/

Transcript

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03:18 The Hittite king amasses his army.

03:29 A coalition of tens of thousands of fierce warriors from allied territories.

03:34 And also moves toward Kadesh.

03:37 Egyptian accounts say the Hittites covered the mountains and filled the valleys and were like locusts in their numbers.

03:46 King Ramses is woefully outnumbered, but he is not one to back down.

03:52 Among his troops are warriors from his previous conquests.

03:56 Nubians, Libyans, and Sheridan pirates.

04:00 Just hours from their target, Ramses receives intel that the Hittites are still several days journey away.

04:08 He decides to make camp with his Amun division.

04:12 His other battalions, including an elite force from Amuru, are still hours away.

04:19 (roaring)