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Battle of Djahy

Battle of Djahy was a battle fought in 1178 BC at Djahy, in what is now Israel. It was part of Q1758757. The recorded result: Egyptian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Pulasati (Philistines) and Tsakkaras: on Pylon of Medinet Habu (Note: The individuals depicted are the Sherden and Tjeker, not the Pulasti and Tjeker)
Pulasati (Philistines) and Tsakkaras: on Pylon of Medinet Habu (Note: The individuals depicted are the Sherden and Tjeker, not the Pulasti and Tjeker). Arthur Evans (1851–1941), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1178 BC
WhereDjahy, Israel32.767N, 35.333E
OutcomeEgyptian victory
BelligerentsNew Kingdom of EgyptagainstSea Peoples; Pulasti; Tsakarras
Casualties and lossesUnknown ("negligible")and12,535 (Egyptian estimates)
Part ofQ1758757

Where it sits in Q1758757

Battle of Perire, 1208 BCDestruction of Ugarit, 1185 BCBattle of the Delta, 1178 BCBattle of Djahy, 1178 BC1208 BC1178 BCBattle of Djahy, 1178 BC
4 placed engagements of Q1758757 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1178 BC (year precision)
PlaceDjahy, Israel
32.767N, 35.333E
KindBattle, ancient
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknown ("negligible")12,535 (Egyptian estimates)
Commanders
  • Ramesses III
Battle of DjahyBattle of DjahyBattle of CressonBattle of NazarethSiege of YodfatSiege of Mount TaborBattle of Mount TaborBattle of NazarethSiege of YodfatTel AvivDamascusBeirutAmmanJerusalemNablusAl QunaytirahAz Zarqa100 km32.767N, 35.333E
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Nearest engagements

In the same war

Battle of Djahy is one of 4 engagements of the 12th century BC in the atlas and one of 152 in present-day Israel.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q844639, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Djahy, revision 1370438903, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.