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  2. Military of ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Military of ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptian War Wheels. Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern North Africa, concentrated along the northern reaches of the Nile River in Egypt. The civilization coalesced around 3150 BC [1] with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh, and it developed over the ...

  3. Khopesh - Wikipedia

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    A typical khopesh is 50–60 cm (20–24 inches) in length, though smaller examples also exist. The inside curve of the weapon could be used to trap an opponent's arm, or to pull an opponent's shield out of the way. These weapons changed from bronze to iron in the New Kingdom period. [3] The earliest known depiction of a khopesh is from the ...

  4. Ancient Egyptian navy - Wikipedia

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    The ancient Egyptian navy has a very extensive history almost as old as the nation itself. The best sources over the type of ships they used and their purposes come from the reliefs from the various religious temples that spread throughout the land. While the early ships that were used to sail the Nile were often made out of reeds, the ocean ...

  5. Ancient warfare - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Ancient warfare is war that was conducted from the beginning of recorded history to the end of the ancient period. The difference between prehistoric and ancient warfare is more organization oriented than technology oriented. The development of first city-states, and then empires, allowed warfare to change dramatically.

  6. Chariotry in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Egyptian War Chariot. Chariots were very expensive, heavy and prone to breakdowns, yet in contrast with early cavalry, chariots offered a more stable platform for archers. [citation needed] Chariots were also effective for archery because of the relatively long bows used, and even after the invention of the composite bow the length of the bow was not significantly reduced.

  7. List of equipment of the Egyptian Army - Wikipedia

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    9×19mm. Used by Special Forces Army/Navy Command (El-Sa'ka Forces) Helwan 920 [6] Italy. Egypt. Semi-automatic pistol. 9×19mm. Beretta M92-FS pistol, with early Beretta 92-style grip-mounted magazine release button. Produced under license by the Ministry of Military Production, Factory 54 [7] Service Pistol.

  8. Ian Shaw (Egyptologist) - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, he has studied ancient Egyptian warfare, mining, industry, technology, and much more. Besides writing several books, he has also edited major volumes related to Ancient Egypt, including Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, the Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, [ 2 ] several Dictionaries of Ancient Egypt, and the Oxford ...

  9. Battle of Pelusium - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Pelusium was the first major battle between the Achaemenid Empire and Egypt. This decisive battle transferred the throne of the Pharaohs to Cambyses II of Persia, marking the beginning of the Achaemenid Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt. It was fought in 525 BC near Pelusium, an important city in the eastern extremes of Egypt 's ...