1. ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MILITARY

2. This picture shows and early depiction of warfare. What do you see?
Palette of Narmer
This picture shows and early depiction of warfare. What do you see?

4. Narmer strikes down a foe
Narmer strikes down a foe. Many Egyptologists have been tempted to interpret this scene as the conquest of Lower Egypt by Narmer.

5. Two dead enemies, symbolising conquered towns, are represented underneath Narmer's feet

6. Narmer inspects a heap of beheaded corpses, likely to represent slain enemies after the battle.

7. The Basics Military was formed by Nebhepethre Mentuhotep I
Soldiers were chosen by the governor of the territory
Men from the upper class became charioteers

8. Military Men
During the early times, young men didn’t fear about being drafted into the army.
Changed during the New Kingdom
-also became a more prestigious position
Once recruited, reported to school of discipline for training

9. Military Men Members of the military were well taken care of:
*officers received considerable booty after a successful campaign
*Brave men received land grants and slaves
*Soldiers were provided land tax free
*Both officers and soldiers were recognized for their valor

10. Clothing Recruits during training wore a short kilt (loin cloth)
Old Kingdom-triangular flaps in the front around their waste, ribbon like sash around their necks
Middle Kingdom- shaggy edged kilts or triangular flaps. Long black aprons with straps across their chests and backs.
New Kingdom- Shirts and short kilts
Metal armor was not worn

11. Egyptian Weaponry Archaic Times:
*spears, daggers, clubs, cudgels, & throwing sticks
Old Kingdom:
*mace, shields, bow and arrow & axe
New Kingdom:
*soldiers begin using scimitars and body armor

12. Egyptian Warfare Egyptian Chariots where light two wheeled vehicles
Kamose realized the advantages of incorporating the chariot into the Egyptian Army
Egyptians improved on the 4 wheeled chariots of the Sumerians.
Egyptian Chariots where light two wheeled vehicles
Manned by a driver and a fighter armed with a bow and a spear.

13. Pharaohs & Generals Thutmose III:
*Greatest warrior King of ancient Egypt
*Bold and Reckless in battle-Battle of Megiddo
*Expanded Egypt Northward to the Euphrates river
*Made Egypt the richest nation

15. Egyptian Navy

16. Pharaohs & Generals Ramses II: *controlled an army of 20,000 soldiers
*Split into 4 divisions
1-Amun (Lord of all Gods)
2-Ra (the Sun God)
3-Set (God of War & Love)
4-Ptah (God of Craftsmen)
*Divisions= 5,000 each
*Division had 20 companies (250 men)
*Companies divided into 5 platoons (50 men)

17. Pharaohs & Generals Ramses II: *Fought land and Sea Battles
*Saved Egypt from the Mediterranean Island people called the Sea People
*Most famous battle was against Hittites.

18. The Hittite Chariot:
Two wheeled but considerably heaver than the Egyptian Chariot
It carried a crew of three:
A driver
Shield bearer
And an archer
Hittite battle tactics were focused on the offensive use of the chariot with infantry in support.

19. Hittites continued
The Hittite Empire extended over most of Anatolia, parts of Syria and Canaan
by 1300 BC the Hittites were bordering the Egyptian sphere of influence
This led to the Battle of Qadesh in BC.

20. Battle of Qadesh Object: Control of Syria Numbers:
Hittites est.40,000
Egyptians est.20,000
Result: Both sides were inflicted badly so a non-aggression pact was signed

21. End of Empire Egyptian military started small and simple
Grew into one of the most powerful armies in the ancient world
Egyptian Empire ended with the onslaught of the Greek Empire in the late period.
Ruled by Greeks for 300 years when Rome took it over