Ramses and the Battle of Kadesh

Which famous temple did Ramses build on the border with ancient Nubia?

• Karnak Temple

• Luxor Temple

• Abu Simbel Temple

• Temple of Hatshepsut

What was Ramses trying to show by building the Abu Simbel temple?

• His love for nature

• His military victories

• His farming skills

• His peaceful nature

Which powerful enemy did Ramses confront in the north?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Hittites

• The Persians

What was special about the Battle of Kadesh?

• It was fought on water

• It was the largest chariot battle in history

• It involved no chariots

• It was a small skirmish

How did the Egyptian chariots compare to the Hittite war machines?

• Egyptian chariots were heavier

• Hittite war machines were lighter

• Egyptian chariots had the edge because they were lighter

• They were exactly the same

What was the real outcome of the Battle of Kadesh, despite Ramses' claims of a massacre?

• A clear Egyptian victory

• A clear Hittite victory

• More of a draw

• A complete surrender by the Hittites

What important historical document resulted from the Battle of Kadesh?

• The world's first recorded peace treaty

• A declaration of war

• A trade agreement

• A new law code

What did the peace treaty allow the Egyptians to do?

• Fight more wars

• Spend resources on peacetime projects like building

• Expand their army

• Conquer new lands

How did Ramses achieve success, besides military campaigns?

• Through farming

• Through diplomacy

• Through trading spices

• Through hunting

Why did Ramses still need to show himself as a mighty warrior?

• To scare his enemies

• To win the hearts of his citizens

• To impress other kings

• To show off his strength