{"product_id":"nke-11b","title":"NKE-11B  -  Egyptian Infantry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-11B – Egyptian Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom period (approximately 1550–1070 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represented the height of Ancient Egypt's military power, with the Pharaohs commanding armies capable of undertaking extensive campaigns beyond the Nile Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgyptian infantry were supported by massed formations of archers, who used the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomposite bow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to deliver volleys against approaching enemy forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe close-combat infantry, described in the John Jenkins Designs historical background as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakhtu-aa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong arm boys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, would advance once the enemy had been weakened by missile fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espears, bronze khopesh swords and long mace axes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, engaging enemy infantry at close quarters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-11B – 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 infantrymen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, armed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekhopesh swords, spears and blue shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures represent the close-combat infantry of the Egyptian army during the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to a larger formation of Egyptian soldiers, particularly when displayed alongside the archers, chariot runners and war chariots from the same collection.\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":53201599725850,"sku":"NKE-11B","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-11B.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-11b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}