The Battle of Kadesh. The First World War of Mankind (1274 BC)

[tesla]

Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II vs the Hittite Emperor Muwatalli II at the Battle of Kadesh

The Treaty of Kadesh is the world's earliest peace treaty that is still extant. It was signed by Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses the Great and Hittite Great King Hattusili in approximately 1259 BC, making it over three thousand years old.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

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If you have any written documantry link disecting the whole event in detail, do share with us.

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

first world war-- Maha Bharat
The battle at Kurukshetra
Main article: Kurukshetra War

A scene from the Mahabharata war, Angkor Wat: A black stone relief depicting a number of men wearing a crown and a dhoti, fighting with spears, swords and bows. A chariot with half the horse out of the frame is seen in the middle.
The two sides summon vast armies to their help and line up at Kurukshetra for a war. The kingdoms of Panchala, Dwaraka, Kasi, Kekaya, Magadha, Matsya, Chedi, Pandyas, Telinga, and the Yadusof Mathura and some other clans like the Parama Kambojas were allied with the Pandavas. The allies of the Kauravas included the kings of Pragjyotisha, Anga, Kekaya, Sindhudesa (including Sindhus, Sauviras and Sivis), Mahishmati, Avanti in Madhyadesa, Madra, Gandhara, Bahlika people, Kambojas and many others. Before war being declared, Balarama had expressed his unhappiness at the developing conflict and left to go on pilgrimage; thus he does not take part in the battle itself. Krishna takes part in a non-combatant role, as charioteer for Arjuna.

Before the battle, Arjuna, seeing the opposing army includes many relatives and loved ones, including his great grandfather Bhishma and his teacher Drona, has doubts about the battle and he fails to lift his Gāndeeva bow. Krishna wakes him up to his call of duty in the famous Bhagavad Gita section of the epic.

Though initially sticking to chivalrous notions of warfare, both sides soon adopt dishonourable tactics. At the end of the 18-day battle, only the Pandavas, Satyaki, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Kritavarma,Yuyutsu and Krishna survive

 

[jamahir]

first world war-- Maha Bharat
The battle at Kurukshetra
Main article: Kurukshetra War

A scene from the Mahabharata war, Angkor Wat: A black stone relief depicting a number of men wearing a crown and a dhoti, fighting with spears, swords and bows. A chariot with half the horse out of the frame is seen in the middle.
The two sides summon vast armies to their help and line up at Kurukshetra for a war. The kingdoms of Panchala, Dwaraka, Kasi, Kekaya, Magadha, Matsya, Chedi, Pandyas, Telinga, and the Yadusof Mathura and some other clans like the Parama Kambojas were allied with the Pandavas. The allies of the Kauravas included the kings of Pragjyotisha, Anga, Kekaya, Sindhudesa (including Sindhus, Sauviras and Sivis), Mahishmati, Avanti in Madhyadesa, Madra, Gandhara, Bahlika people, Kambojas and many others. Before war being declared, Balarama had expressed his unhappiness at the developing conflict and left to go on pilgrimage; thus he does not take part in the battle itself. Krishna takes part in a non-combatant role, as charioteer for Arjuna.

Before the battle, Arjuna, seeing the opposing army includes many relatives and loved ones, including his great grandfather Bhishma and his teacher Drona, has doubts about the battle and he fails to lift his Gāndeeva bow. Krishna wakes him up to his call of duty in the famous Bhagavad Gita section of the epic.

Though initially sticking to chivalrous notions of warfare, both sides soon adopt dishonourable tactics. At the end of the 18-day battle, only the Pandavas, Satyaki, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Kritavarma,Yuyutsu and Krishna survive

the topic of the thread is history and not religious mythology.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

the topic of the thread is history and not religious mythology.

We believe in that war. You guys have been long telling Ram Sethu was natural made. But irrefutable evidences are emerging, that it was man made structure. In that sense Ramayana war is even older than Mahabharatha?

What do u have to tell to that? Generally I ignore u cos of ur ignorant rants, but u r a Islamist in a communist guise.

 

[Maira La]

We believe in that war.

That is the problem. This section is for real history, not people's beliefs.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Such an amazing event to be recorded in history. Well, the first such thing recorded in human history. Two juggernauts wage war for a frontier part of their territory which they viewed as strategic. Battle tactics and the outcome of a peace territory between the two recorded, so cool.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

That is the problem. This section is for real history, not people's beliefs.

There are evidences pointing to Kurukshetra war but then U guys wont see it. However I agree with you , we dont wanna spoil this thread with Mahabarat war .

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

That is the problem. This section is for real history, not people's beliefs.

I didnt start a thread for that to be precise. Nor I started discussing about it !!

 

[JonAsad]

We believe in that war. You guys have been long telling Ram Sethu was natural made. But irrefutable evidences are emerging, that it was man made structure. In that sense Ramayana war is even older than Mahabharatha?

What do u have to tell to that? Generally I ignore u cos of ur ignorant rants, but u r a Islamist in a communist guise.

You mean to say Brahmastra, Pashupatastra and Vimana were real? -

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

You mean to say Brahmastra, Pashupatastra and Vimana were real? -

Not exactly. They might be weapons. But not exactly shown in serials.