Ramses II

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Summary: In 1274 BC young Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II, led an army of 20,000 men against 40,000 soldiers from the Hittite empire. Both sides would fight one of the earliest recorded battles in history. At stake was the security and prosperity of Egypt. Sixty thousand men fought for their lives in the Battle of Kadesh. With new video game technology you are about to see this great battle as never before-the vast numbers of soldiers, the troop formations, how they fought and how the battle was won. Get the view the generals wished they'd had on Decisive Battles.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (23 min.) : sd., col.
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2011], c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:may.14 Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on January 19, 2011. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Importance of Kadesh (4:23) -- Chariots and Weapons (3:22) -- Battle Chariots (1:22) -- Ramses' Army on the March (1:56) -- Ramses Makes Camp (2:12) -- Hittite Attack on Second Division (1:16) -- Chariot Attack on Ramses' Camp (2:11) -- Hittite Defeat (2:16) -- Legacy of Battle of Kadesh (2:21) -- Credits: Ramses II (0:30)
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Target Audience Note:	10 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
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Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.