Fragment of oldest known peace treaty found in Turkey

Archaeologists in the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha discovered a 3,400-year-old cuneiform fragment of the Treaty of Kadesh. Signed around 1269 B.C. by Ramesses II and Hattusili III, the document outlines terms for eternal peace and the humane treatment of refugees. This artifact provides further insight into the diplomatic end of the Egyptian-Hittite war.