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1. SHERDEN & DANUNA MERCENARIES; EGYPT, 14th CENTURY BC 1): Sherden warrior The most ancient representation of the ‘Shardana’ mercenaries in Egyptian art can be found in the reliefs representing the campaigns of Ramesses II in Syria. Note the leather helmet with a single horn; the Aegean/Anatolian style of kilt with a panel pattern and tasselled strings; the shield with multiple bosses; and the long sword of Anatolian origin, copied from one of the specimens published by the archaeologist…

Greek History and Prehistory: Sea Peoples and Philistines - Prehistoric Greeks in Middle East Greek History, Battle Of Kadesh, Sea Peoples, City Of Troy, Ancient Babylon, Sea Battle, Ancient Armor, History Pictures, Like Animals

The Sea Peoples were a confederacy of naval raiders who harried the coastal towns and cities of the Mediterranean region between approximately 1276-1178 BCE, concentrating their efforts especially on Egypt. The only records we have of their activities are mainly Egyptian sources who only describe them in terms of battle (such as the record from the Stele at Tanis which reads, in part, “They came from the sea in their war ships and none could stand against them”). Names of what may have been…

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