> Especially because the pharaohs exaggerated their victories. Ramses II exaggerated even his defeats, that is, he claimed that as his victories. For example t

> Especially because the pharaohs exaggerated their victories. Ramses II exaggerated even his defeats, that is, he claimed that as his victories. For example the famous wall relief of Ramses II slaying the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh. https://www.memphis.edu/hypostyle/tour_hall/ramesses_ii_scenes.php https://www.memphis.edu/hypostyle/tour_hall/ramesses_ii_scen... In reality it was a terrible defeat and it allowed the Hittites to limit Egypt sphere of influence to no further West than Canaan.