The Philistines Enter History

1175 BCE
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The mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, depicts the victory over the Philistines who attempted to conquer Egypt in 1175 BCE.

The story etched onto the wall relates:

“They were coming forward toward Egypt . . . Their confederation was the Tjeker, Shekelesh, Denye(n), Wehesh and the Peleset (Philistines).”

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Rameses III, 1175 BCE

“They (i.e. the Sea Peoples) were coming forward toward EGYPT…

Their confederation was the Tjeker, Shekelesh, Denye(n), Weshesh and the Peleset (Philistines).”

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