Treaty of Kadesh...
The Museum of the Ancient Orient within the Istanbul Archaeological Museum contains a remarkable piece of history - the Treaty of Kadesh:
The Treaty of Kadesh is the world's earliest surviving peace treaty, agreed between the Egyptians and the Hittites in 1269 BC:
Among its clauses are provisions for the return of political refugees!Labels: Archaeological Museum, culture, Gulhane, Istanbul, Middle East, travel, Turkey
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