What happened in 1259 BC?
One recorded event in 1259 BC: Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty.
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Politics & Government 1
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Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty
Peace treaty concluded between Ancient Egypt and the Hittites
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1259 BC.
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Ain Dara
Archaeological site in Syria
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Seti I died
Died in Ancient Egypt. The second pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty.
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Pi-Ramesses
The capital city of the ancient Egyptian 19th dynasty.
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Pithom
Ancient city in Egypt
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Battle of Kadesh
Battle between Egyptians and Hittites fought in 1274 BCE
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Abu Simbel
UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
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Mitanni dissolved
Mitanni ceased to exist, having been centered at Tell el Fakhariya.
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Tomb of Nefertari
Tomb of Queen Nefertari
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Dykyi Sad
Bronze Age archaeological site in Mykolaiv, Ukraine
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Ramesses III born
Born in Thebes. Egyptian pharaoh of the 20th dynasty.
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Ramesses II died
Died in Pi-Ramesses. Egyptian third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty.
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Turnus died
Died in Lanuvium. Mythical character King of the Rutuli.
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