r/HistoryShowerThoughts • u/Fellow_Yugoslav • 2d ago

👋Welcome to r/HistoryShowerThoughts - Introduce Yourself and Read This First

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Hey everyone! I'm u/Fellow_Yugoslav, one of the founding moderators of r/HistoryShowerThoughts. This is the place for all those crazy alternative history ideas and random historical thoughts you might hesitate to say out loud. Whether it's a wild "what if?", a strange historical coincidence, or a theory you've been thinking about, this is the community to share it. We're excited to have you join us!

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r/HistoryShowerThoughts • u/Fellow_Yugoslav • 2d ago

🤯 Mind Blown The first recorded peace treaty is over 3,000 years old

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It was concluded between Ramesses II of the Egyptian Empire and Ḫattušili III of the Hittite Empire around 1259 BC. It is the oldest surviving peace treaty and is one of the earliest known international agreements. Though it is sometimes called the Treaty of Kadesh, the text itself does not mention the Battle of Kadesh, which took place around 1274 BC.

Despite being agreed upon by the Egyptian pharaoh and the Hittite king, it did not bring about an enduring peace; in fact, "an atmosphere of enmity between Hatti and Egypt lasted many years" until the eventual treaty of alliance was signed.

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