Ancient Egyptian Warfare developed from an army of conscripts in the Pre-Dynastic Period (circa 3150-2613 BCE) through the early era of the Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE), supplied to the king by regional governors, to a standing professional fighting force under the king Amenemhat I (circa 1991-1962 BCE) of the Middle Kingdom and then the formidable army and navy of the New Kingdom (circa 1570-1069 BCE), the force that built the Egyptian Empire.
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c. 1991 BCE - 1962 BCEAmenemhat I creates the first Egyptian standing army.
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1274 BCEBattle of Kadesh between Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt and King Muwatalli II of the Hittites.
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673 BCEFirst Egyptian Campaign, Assyrians are defeated and retreat.
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671 BCESecond Egyptian Campaign, Assyrian army successfully captures Memphis and conquers Egypt.
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667 BCE - 665 BCEAshurbanipal wages war in Egypt to put down rebellions.
