The Ramesside Period (Dynasties XIX–XX, 1295–1069 BC) marked one of the most powerful phases of ancient Egypt’s imperial expansion. From Nubia to Canaan and southern Syria, Egypt projected its authority through 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 shaped both Egypt’s development and the geopolitical landscape of the Late Bronze Age Near East.

In War in the Age of Ramesses, Mohamed Raafat Abbas presents a comprehensive 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 strategies that sustained imperial power. From Sety I’s campaigns in Asia to Ramesses II’s wars with the Hittites, Merenptah’s defense of Egypt’s frontiers, and Ramesses III’s confrontations with the Sea Peoples and Libyans, the study offers a detailed understanding of Ramesside warfare.

Drawing on archaeological, textual, and iconographic evidence, this volume places military action within its broader political, economic, and cultural contexts. Richly illustrated with maps and figures, it provides fresh perspectives on Egyptian imperialism and warfare. Bridging military history and Egyptology, War in the Age of Ramesses will be essential reading for scholars of ancient Egypt and the ancient Near East.