An ancient peace treaty speaks to today’s Middle East

A newly identified fragment of a 3,300-year-old treaty between Egypt and the Hittite Empire addresses borders, refugees, non-aggression and mutual defense, the very questions still shaping the region today.

Its lesson is enduring: peace requires more than signatures. It depends on security, clear obligations and parties willing to keep their word.

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