{"product_id":"nke-11a","title":"NKE-11A  -  Egyptian Infantry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-11A – Egyptian Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reached a peak of military development during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when Egyptian forces conducted major campaigns throughout the eastern Mediterranean region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pharaoh's infantry were divided into formations with different battlefield responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchers equipped with composite bows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provided supporting fire, while the close-combat infantry advanced with spears, swords and axes to engage enemy formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe close-combat soldiers, known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakhtu-aa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, were essential to Egyptian infantry tactics, advancing after the archers had weakened the opposing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekhopesh sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its curved bronze blade, became one of the most recognisable weapons associated with Egyptian soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-11A – Egyptian Infantry\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 features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree Egyptian warriors armed with khopesh swords and spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite-and-brown cowhide shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set represents Egyptian infantry during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when the army of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRamesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confronted the forces of the Hittite Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese figures complement the Egyptian archers, chariot runners and war chariots in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom Egyptians collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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":53201596940570,"sku":"NKE-11A","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-11A.jpg?v=1792824832","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-11a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}