{"product_id":"hitt-20n","title":"HITT-20N  -  Syrian Archers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-20N – Syrian Archers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Bronze Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Hittite Empire controlled important territories across Anatolia and northern Syria, where valuable trade routes connected the Mediterranean region with Mesopotamia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe empire's rivalry with Egypt eventually culminated in the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fought between the forces of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Muwatalli II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePharaoh Ramesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle involved enormous numbers of soldiers and war chariots, with the Hittite army drawing upon troops from across its territories, allied kingdoms and mercenary forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these soldiers were the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyrian mercenary archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who formed part of the diverse military forces represented in the John Jenkins Designs Hittite collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-20N – Syrian Archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree-figure set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring Syrian mercenary archers in different stages of the firing sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne archer reaching for an arrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preparing to reload his bow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne archer ready to release his arrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, taking aim at the enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne archer having just fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, completing the sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the three figures create a coordinated archery formation, providing an excellent addition to the infantry and war chariots of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs Battle of Kadesh collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set can be displayed alongside other Hittite troops to recreate a larger military force from this famous Bronze Age engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53202335957274,"sku":"HITT-20N","price":216.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HITT-20N.jpg?v=1792826669","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hitt-20n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}