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Fragment of world's oldest peace treaty found in Turkey

Original: Fragment of oldest known peace treaty found in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey have recovered a fragment of the Egyptian-Hittite peace treaty, regarded as the oldest known peace agreement in the world, dating to the 13th century BC after the Battle of Kadesh. The find offers fresh physical traces of a diplomatic accord signed between Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II and Hittite king Hattusili III, drawing interest from history and archaeology enthusiasts.

Why now: The discovery of a physical piece of the earliest recorded peace agreement is a rare archaeological find with broad historical appeal.

TurkeyEgyptian-Hittite treatyRamesses IIHattusili III

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