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1259 BCE 1
20th century
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1. Wikipedia: Egyptian-Hittite Peace Treaty
WikipediaEgyptian-Hittite peace treaty, lead section, date and oldest-treaty sentence
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concluded between Ramesses II of the Egyptian Empire and Hattusili III of the Hittite Empire around 1259 BC ... It is the oldest known surviving peace treaty.
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