In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to it: Ramesses II’s Battle of Kadesh (c.1274 BC) Ramesses next campaign led to the famous Battle of Kadesh. After the battle, Ramesses ordered hieroglyphic inscriptions…
Our first release for the Bronze Age Zagros, Taurus & Anatolian Highlanders are the Early Highlander Axemen and Javelinmen: View in Store These models can represent the Lullubians, the Gutians, Turukkeans and the Elamites of the Zagros Mountains; and the early Hurrians of the Anatolian & Taurus Highlands. View in Store You could mix the Highlander Javelinmen and Axemen…
As is so often the case with the enemies of the Akkadians what we know of the fierce hill tribes of the Zagros and Taurus mountains is what the Akkadians care to tell us of them. In the case of the Lullubi, this information comes from the records of several Akkadian Kings, most significantly the…
In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to it: Hittites declare war on Egypt With the death of his son, Suppiluliuma sent an army into Egyptian territory commanded by crown prince Arnuwanda. Egyptian…
Hittite armies receive reinforcements this week with these three light 2-man chariots, perfect to support the heavier 3-man chariots we launched last week. These sets continue our focus on the Battle of Kadesh. You’ll have seen part one of Nigel Stillman’s look at this, the largest chariot battle of all time, published last week – you…
In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to it: Siege of Carchemish (c.1322 BC) Hittite King Suppiluliuma campaigned in Anatolia and set up his son Telepinu as viceroy in Aleppo to watch over…
Out today are the first releases for the Hittites in our Bronze Age range from Cutting Edge Miniatures – the Hittite Chariot Squadron, Hittite Spearmen and Hittite Levy Archers. We also have Later Levy Javelinmen suitable for Hittites, Sea Peoples and other armies. These three new metal boxed sets mark the first releases for our…
The early origins of the Hittites are not entirely certain, but it is likely the people we call Hittites arrived in Anatolia about 2000BC and came from Europe as part of a broader migration from the Black Sea region and Pontic steppe. In diplomatic correspondence of the Late Bronze Age the realm is the land…
In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to it: The famous Battle of Kadesh was the climax of a long war fought by the Egyptian Pharaohs and the Kings of the Hittites for…
The first models for the Sea Peoples range are these great chariots, ready to ride down the forces of the old kingdoms. View in Store These warriors have reed or feather headresses representative of the Peleset or Denyen tribes; though they can be used to represent other tribes of Sea Peoples of whom there is…
Graham Davey