Study Guide for The Battle of Kadesh Answer in complete sentences.   1.  What is the approximate date of the battle of Kadesh?     2.  What two armies were involved in this battle?     3.  Who commanded the two armies?     4.  Name the 4 divisions or corps of the Egyptian Army?     5.  Which corps was under personal command of Ramses II?     6.  The battle of Kadesh took place near what body of water?     7.  Why is this region militarily significant?     8.  What were the differences between the Egyptian and Hittite chariots?     9.  How were soldiers compensated for military service?     10.                   What were the two primary weapons of the Egyptian army?     11.                   What was the approximate range of the Egyptian composite bow?     12.                   What was the order of March of the Egyptian Army?  In other words, which corps was in front, which came second, etc.?     13.                   How did the Hittites deceive the Egyptians prior to the battle?     14.                   Where did the Bedouins tell the Egyptians that the Hittite Army was located?     15.                   How did Ramses II respond to this news?     16.                   What bit of good luck happened to help the Egyptians?       17.                   What happened when the Re corps joined up with the Amun Corps?     18.                   What tactic did the Hittites use to attack the Egyptians?     19.                   How did the Hittite weapons compare with those of the Egyptians?     20.                   What happened when the Hittite soldiers took the Egyptian Camp?     21.                   How did this help or harm the Egyptians?     22.                   Which corps came to the Pharoah’s aid?     23.                   How did Ramses escape the Hittite army?     24.                   What was the final outcome of the battle?       25.                   Descibe in your own words how this battle affected later events in the region.