Battle of Kadesh Part of Second Syrian campaign of Ramesses II Ramesses atop chariot, at the battle of Kadesh. (Relief inside his Abu Simbel temple.) Date Late May 1274 BC Location On the Orontes River near Kadesh Result Egyptian tactical victory, strategically indecisive. Negotiated peace treaty Belligerents New Kingdom of Egypt Hittite Empire Commanders and leaders Ramesses II Grand Vizier Paser Prince Amunherkhepeshef Prince Ramesses Prince Khaemweset Prince Pareherwenemef Muwatalli II Hattusili III Mittanamuwash of Pitassa Masturish of Seha River Land Piyama - Inarash of Wilusa Sahurunuwash of Carchemish Sattuara of Mittani Niqmepa of Ugarit Talmi - Sarruma of Aleppo Niqmaddu of Kadesh Strength 20,000 men (half engaged) 16,000 infantry 2,000 chariots 4,000 men Somewhere between 23,000 -- 50,000 men Somewhere between 15,000 -- 40,000 infantry (not engaged) Somewhere between 2,500 -- 3,700 chariots Somewhere between 9,000 -- 11,100 men Casualties and losses Unknown Unknown
where did the battle of kadesh take place
Late May 1274 BC