Ramesses III defeats Sea Peoples invasion at Medinet Habu around 1174 BCE. Ramesses III repelled Sea Peoples invasion attempting to settle in Egypt Battle occurred on the Nile River Egyptian forces used grappling hooks to pull enemy ships toward shore, then attacked with archers
Ramesses III stopped the Sea Peoples at the Nile. Egypt pulled enemy ships to shore with grappling hooks, then finished them with archers. Some prisoners settled under Egyptian control. Battle reliefs at Medinet Habu 🏛️
Key Facts
- Ramesses III repelled Sea Peoples invasion attempting to settle in Egypt
- Battle occurred on the Nile River
- Egyptian forces used grappling hooks to pull enemy ships toward shore, then attacked with archers
- Some captured Sea Peoples were allowed to settle in Egypt under Egyptian control
- Naval battle reliefs at Medinet Habu depict the conflict
Related site: Medinet Habu — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: When the Sea Peoples Nearly Broke Egypt by World of Antiquity