Megiddo 1457 BC - Oldest Battle in History - Bronze Age DOCUMENTARY

Summary by Krater

This video details the historical context, troop movements, and tactical decisions surrounding the Battle of Megiddo in 1457 BC between the Egyptian forces under Pharaoh Thutmose III and a coalition of Canaanite city-states led by the King of Kadesh.

From the video

Answers: What happened at the Battle of Megiddo?

• Battle of Megiddo
• Thutmose III
• Ancient Egyptian military history
• Canaanite coalition
• Aruna Pass

What it concludes

• Thutmose III rejected his council's advice and successfully led his army through the narrow Aruna Pass to achieve total surprise against the Canaanite coalition at Megiddo.
• The Egyptian army routed the Canaanite forces, capturing the King of Kadesh's camp, extensive equipment, and prisoners, though the coalition forces managed to escape into the city of Megiddo.
• The subsequent siege of Megiddo lasted several months until the city's inhabitants ran out of food and surrendered.
• Following the victory at Megiddo, Thutmose III secured Canaan and the Levant as Egyptian imperial possessions, cementing the resurgence of Egyptian power in Western Asia.