Egyptian Battles

Eltekeh

The Battle of Eltekeh was fought in 701 BC in Levant during the Third Intermediate era, a land engagement against Assyrians. It ended in defeat for the Egyptian side.

Historical Note

Taharqa marched north to aid Hezekiah's revolt against Sennacherib. The armies met near the Philistine coast; the Assyrian record claims victory, Isaiah implies the Assyrians turned back, and both records are silent on the body count. Egypt's empire abroad never recovered.

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