The History of the Egyptian New Kingdom

Hittites didn't advance much further down the Mediterranean coast due to the presence of the Mitani kingdom who quickly established a ceiling via Kutna. The Egyptian new kingdom was in full swing under its 18th dynasty and it was showing an unhealthy amount of interest in Levantine lands including those under the influence of theMitani. This would be when the city of Kadesh would align itself with other local rulers including those at the city of Megadot further south to stand up against the EgyptiansUnder the rule of Thutmose III. But this did not last long as the Mitani moved back in after Thutmose's lifetime. In the meantime the Mitani were being pressurized by