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Treaty of Kadesh
The Hittite version of the Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty (Treaty of Kadesh), discovered at Boğazköy (Turkey), 1258 BCE. The Treaty of Kadesh holds the distinction as the world's first peace treaty. Istanbul Archeology Museum.
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Black Kettle
Black Kettle (Mo-ta-vato/Mo'ohtavetoo'o, l. c. 1803-1868) was a chief of the Southern Cheyenne who became famous as a "peace chief" – seeking peaceful relations with the US government – as opposed to war chiefs such as Roman Nose (Cheyenne...
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Treaty Establishing Hittite Domination over Aleppo
This clay tablet is known as the "Aleppo Treaty". The treaty was drawn up between the Hittite king Mursili II and Talmi-sharruma (king of Aleppo). It was written in Akkadian, the diplomatic language of the time. The tablet begins with a reminder...
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Treaty of Troyes, 1420 CE
The ratification of the Treaty of Troyes, May 1420 CE. The treaty was signed between Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE) and Charles VI of France (r. 1380-1422 CE) and agreed to nominate Henry as Charles' heir to the French throne. (French...
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Eighty Years' War
The Eighty Years' War (1568-1648, also known as The Dutch Revolt and Dutch War of Independence) was a military conflict between the seventeen provinces of the Netherlands and Spain, which then governed them, beginning in the reign of King...
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The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster
The Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, oil on copper by Gerard ter Borch, 1648.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Zakutu Treaty
A clay tablet showing the treaty made by Zakutu (l. c. 728 - c. 668 BCE) on behalf of her grandson, the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (r. 668-627 BCE). (British Museum, London)
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The Tablet of the Treaty between Suppiluliuma I and Hukkana
This clay tablet mentions the details of the treaty between the Hittite king Suppiluliuma (Šuppiluliuma) I and the Haiasa (Haiaša) prince Hukkana. 13th century BCE (the tablet was originally written in the mid-14th century BCE), from Hattusa...
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Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
The signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814, ending the War of 1812 between the US and UK, oil on canvas painting by Amédée Forestier, 1914.
Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Treaty Concerning Fugitive Slaves
The cuneiform inscription on this clay tablets narrates the treaty between king Idmiri of Alalakh (Tell Atchana) and Pillia of Kizzuwatna (Cilicia). It concerns the capture and transportation of escaped slaves. There is also a reference to...
