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Two answers required. A battle between these two polities is the subject of the disputed theory that a group of n’rn mercenaries arrived late to save the day. Tensions grew between these two polities after Prince Zannanza was killed en route to marrying (15[1])the other’s Queen, Dahamunzu. One of these polities claimed victory over the other in the Poem of Pentaur at a battle before which they were tricked by two Shasu nomads. A plague carried by prisoners from one of these polities ravaged the other, inspiring plague prayers written by (*) Mursili II. The Deeds (10[1])of Suppiluliuma (10[1])records tensions between these two polities, who signed the oldest known (10[1])peace treaty (10[1])recorded in Hattusa. King Muwatalli led one of these two polities at a battle at the Orontes River. For 10 points, name these two polities that fought a chariot battle at Kadesh. ■END■

ANSWER: Egyptian Empire and Hittite Empire [accept Ancient Egypt or Ancient Egyptians; accept Hittites or Hittite Kingdom]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Delia CropperTabearnacleOld London Town4215
Jamie Keschner-LycettYes, ModeratorEdinburgh9410
Ali IzzatdustFour Neg OmeletteFoucault's Penndulum9610
Daoud JacksonBroken Hearts10 Negs that Shook the Quiz10710
Justin Lee3HK1MMBetrayed by Rita Izzatdust10910

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