Livestream recording. Exploring Kadesh through visual storytelling. In this episode, we discuss the temple art, commissioned by Ramesses, to record the conflict in Syria. There are many vibrant details amid the bombast, and the scenes offer valuable insights into the tactics and organisation of the two forces.
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