The Ramesside Period (Dynasties XIX–XX, 1295–1069 BC) represented one of the most powerful phases of ancient Egypt’s imperial expansion. From Nubia to Canaan and southern Syria, Egypt projected its authority through sustained military campaigns led by warrior-pharaohs such as Sety I, Ramesses II, Merenptah, and Ramesses III. Their conflicts with the Hittites, Libyans, and the Sea Peoples not only defined Egypt’s political trajectory but also reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Late Bronze Age Near East.

In War in the Age of Ramesses, Mohamed Raafat Abbas offers a comprehensive and analytically rigorous study of Egypt’s military history during this decisive era. Combining chronological narrative with thematic analysis, the book reconstructs major campaigns, examines the organisation and logistics of the Egyptian army, and reassesses the strategic innovations that sustained imperial expansion. From Sety I’s victorious campaigns to Ramesses II’s legendary battles, Merenptah’s defensive strategies, and Ramesses III’s confrontations with the Sea Peoples and Libyans, the study brings into focus the operational realities of Ramesside warfare.

Drawing on archaeological data, textual records, and iconographic evidence, this volume situates military action within its broader political, economic, and cultural contexts. Detailed maps, figures, and diagrams allow readers to visualise troop movements, battle strategies, and the wider geography of conflict.

Bridging military history and imperial studies, War in the Age of Ramesses will be indispensable to Egyptologists and scholars of the ancient Near East, while also appealing to military historians and researchers interested in the comparative study of early empires and the evolution of warfare in the ancient world.