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Why do we know so much about the Battle of Kadesh?

A. Hittite scrolls of the battle were discovered in the 18th century.

B. Egyptian carvings on the walls of temples throughout Egypt depict the entire battle.

C. Depictions of the battle were carved into the the body of the Sphinx.

D. The battle is described in the Bible.

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It is believed to have been the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving between 5,000 and 6,000 chariots in total. As a result of discovery of multiple Kadesh inscriptions and the Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty, it is the best documented battle in all of ancient history.

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