<P> The Egyptian -- Hittite peace treaty , also known as the Eternal Treaty or the Silver Treaty , is the only ancient Near Eastern treaty for which both sides ' versions have survived . It is sometimes called the Treaty of Kadesh after the well - documented Battle of Kadesh fought some sixteen years earlier , although Kadesh is not mentioned in the text . Both sides of the treaty have been the subject of intensive scholarly study . The treaty itself did not bring about a peace ; in fact `` an atmosphere of enmity between Hatti and Egypt lasted many years , '' until the eventual treaty of alliance was signed . </P>
<P> The Egyptian -- Hittite peace treaty , also known as the Eternal Treaty or the Silver Treaty , is the only ancient Near Eastern treaty for which both sides ' versions have survived . It is sometimes called the Treaty of Kadesh after the well - documented Battle of Kadesh fought some sixteen years earlier , although Kadesh is not mentioned in the text . Both sides of the treaty have been the subject of intensive scholarly study . The treaty itself did not bring about a peace ; in fact `` an atmosphere of enmity between Hatti and Egypt lasted many years , '' until the eventual treaty of alliance was signed . </P>
who had extensive trade relations with the hittites
who had extensive trade relations with the hittites
Egypt
Egypt