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  "id": 14023906,
  "title": "This Is the Oldest Peace Treaty Ever Discovered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/this-is-the-oldest-peace-treaty-ever-discovered",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nautilus",
    "slug": "nautilus",
    "url": "https://nautil.us/this-is-the-oldest-peace-treaty-ever-discovered-1285725/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The world's oldest known peace treaty was recently uncovered in Turkey, dating back to 1269 BCE. This historic agreement was forged between Pharaoh Ramses II of Egypt and King Hattusilli III of the Hittite Empire, following their epic Battle of Kadesh. The treaty, inscribed on clay tablets using the cuneiform writing system, outlines provisions for refugee treatment and the preservation of homes. Originally written on silver tablets, the agreement has been preserved through copies and translated from Akkadian, a language once used by international diplomats. The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism emphasized the treaty's significance in reflecting Anatolia's enduring role in the history of peace and diplomacy.",
  "summary": "Maybe there are a few things we can still learn from it The post This Is the Oldest Peace Treaty Ever Discovered appeared first on Nautilus .",
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    "Oldest known peace treaty discovered in Turkey, dating to 1269 BCE",
    "Treaty between Pharaoh Ramses II and King Hattusilli III of Hittite Empire",
    "Signed after Battle of Kadesh, preserved on clay tablets in cuneiform"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}