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Battle of Megiddo

1457 BCE · 15th century BCE · Also known as Megiddo

The Battle of Megiddo, dated by the site to 1457 BCE, was fought in northern Canaan between Egypt under Thutmose III and a coalition of Canaanite rulers led by the king of Kadesh. The Egyptian victory, followed by a siege of Megiddo, is one of the earliest battles recorded in detail. It established Egyptian dominance over the Levant in the Egyptian Empire New Kingdom.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Megiddo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-megiddo
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