What happened in 1278 BC?
Pi-Ramesses and Pithom — among 2 events recorded in 1278 BC.
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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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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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1278 BC.
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Ramesses I born
Born in Avaris. Founding pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Nineteenth Dynasty.
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Setnakhte born
Born in Pi-Ramesses. First pharaoh of the 20th dynasty.
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Tudhaliya IV born
Born in Nerik. Hittite King.
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Ain Dara
Archaeological site in Syria
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Tarḫuntašša founded
Tarḫuntašša was founded.
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Luxor Obelisk
Ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris
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Seti I died
Died in Ancient Egypt. The second pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty.
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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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Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty
Peace treaty concluded between Ancient Egypt and the Hittites
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Trojan War
Legendary war in Greek mythology
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