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- 13,300-year-old fragment of oldest peace treaty found in Turkey●3,300-year-old fragment of world’s oldest surviving peace treaty identified in Turkey
A 3,300-year-old fragment identified in Turkey has been confirmed as part of the world's oldest surviving peace treaty. The tablet fragment sheds light on ancient diplomacy between the great powers of the Bronze Age Near East, offering a rare physical record of how early states formalised peace agreements. Archaeologists and historians are highlighting the find as significant for understanding the origins of written international law.
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Archaeologists in Turkey have reported the discovery of a fragment of the world's oldest known peace treaty, the Egyptian-Hittite agreement dating back more than 3,000 years. The find, described as traces of peace 'thousands of years old', is drawing attention for shedding light on early diplomacy between ancient empires. Details of exactly where the fragment was found and its condition remain limited so far.