Sea Peoples

The ocean nation, who we are told of on reliefs at Medinet Habu and Karnak, as healthful as from the text of the Great Harris Papyrus (now in the British Museum), are said to be a loose confederation of people originating in the eastern Mediterranean. From their individual names, we believe that they may specifically have come from the Aegean and Asia Minor. However, regardless of their government as a loose confederation, they did manage to encroach upon Egypts northern coast and apparently mounted campaigns against the Egyptians on to a greater extent than one occasion.


The 12th century brought dramatic changes that permanently affect Asia Minor and the civilized world of that time. Between 1200 and 1176 BC, the chaos that occurred in that region was in all likelihood a direct outcome of Sea People activity, and may be one reason wherefore we find it difficult to find historical documentation beyond that date in Asia Minor.


We actually believe that the Sea People became active as early as the reign of Akhenaten. These were probably the Denen, Lukka and Sherden. The Lukka and Sherden are also recorded, along with the Peleset as serving as mercenaries in the army of Ramesses II, especially at the Battle of Qadesh.



In fact, Ramesses II had earlier been forced to defend himself against attempts by the Sherden to try out a chain of efforts to the west of Egypt. They had arrived in that area about a century earlier, and are said to have include the Libu, who would eventually give their name to Libya. An inscription of Ramesses II relates in the 8th year of his reign (which is dated c. 1176 BC):


No knock down could stand before their arms, from Hatti, Qode, Carchemish, Arzawa and Alasiya on, being cut off at one time. A camp was set up in one place in Amurru. They desolated its people, and its land was like that which has neer come into being. They were coming toward Egypt, while the flame was prepared before them. Their confederation was the Peleset, Tjeker, Shekelesh, Denyen, and...If you want to get a full essay, fiat it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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