Kadesh (Syria)

Kadesh, or Qadesh, was an ancient city of the Levant on or near the headwaters or a ford of the Orontes River. It was of some importance during the Late Bronze Age and is mentioned in the Amarna letters. It was the site of the Battle of Kadesh between the Hittite and Egyptian empires in the 13th century BC.

This article is about the ancient city in Syria. For the Kadesh mentioned in the Bible, see Kadesh (biblical). For other uses, see Kadesh.
Tell Nebi Mend
Qadesh
Shown within Syria
LocationSyria
RegionHoms Governorate
Coordinates34°33′27″N 36°31′12″E
Site notes
Excavation dates1922-1923, 1975-1995
ArchaeologistsMaurice Pezard, Peter Parr
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