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Ancient Egyptian Warfare: The Warfare Of Ancient Egypt

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Warfare of ancient Egypt (this will include facts about Egyptian warfare and part of a battle) Chariots were very powerful in war and had 2 people on them one was driving and holding a shield, the other fighting with bows and arrows or throwing javelins. Other nations like Hyksos used long spears to kill someone on another chariot by getting close and stabbing them to death, Egyptians never were found of that way and did not use it. Also Egypt used foot solders to kill anyone the archers and chariot did not. The battle of Megiddo. This battle was a very old and was fought around 1458 B.C.,and Egypt was lead by Thutmose the 3rd (a powerful Pharaoh that was known for being an empire builder). He marched his men into Megiddo from the

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