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Khopesh Sword- Here Are 5 Things You Don’t Know About The Ancient Egyptian Sword
The Egyptian sickle-sword Khopesh which originated from ancient Egypt was evolved from two distinct battle axes. There are speculations that the sword might have derived from the ‘leg of beef’ because of its shape. The Khopesh is dated back at least 2500 BC this is because it was first depicted from the Steele of vultures which also depicted king Eannatum of Lagash wielding the weapon.
The sword was mostly used in the New Kingdom of Egypt, the kingdom of Israel and Judah, Canaanite city-states during the battles of Kadesh and Qarqar. It was in service mostly from c. 3rd millennium BC-1300 BC.
1. Khopesh is one of the best swords that made history
The Khopesh has been described several times as one of the best swords in the history of ancient Egypt. The sword has been list as one of the most influential swords of the Bronze Age.
2. The sword was never used since Ancient Egypt
Since ancient Egypt, Khopesh has never been used again. No, any other army or medieval world later used the sword again. In response to why it has not been used, some historians have said it was a solution to the limitations of bronze as a sword material. They added that the ancient and medieval armies used the Khopesh but it was because it was made of steel at that time but the shape was changed. The sword was eventually abandoned in favor of more traditional swords in the 12th century BC but it was known to be the most iconic sword/ weapon of Ancient Egypt.
3. Khopesh was traced back to Mesopotamia
Khopesh was traced back to the 3rd Millennium BC Sans guard. The sword was closely associated with Egypt and it was a signature weapon of Egyptian troops during the middle and new kingdom periods. The sword had its earliest forms by the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamia.
4. It was used as a weapon of the Ptolemaic infantry
Khopesh was the icon weapon of the Ptolemaic infantry and it was also was used by both Canaanites and Israelites during the time of Joshua and the Israel conquest. Also, the Khopesh was likely used by every Egyptian soldier in the new kingdom period after the Egyptians had overthrown their Hyksos oppressors. It was even said that the battles in the bible in which the Khopesh was likely used were recorded in the first and second battles of AI and were recorded in Joshua 7-8.
5. It has appeared in the assassin’s creed
The khopesh sword was used in the videogame Assassin creed: origins.
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