Khopesh - The Lethal Blade Paving the Way for the Egyptian Empire: Despite its profound ties to Egypt, the khopesh did not originate within its borders. Mesopotamia took the lead in crafting the earliest forms of the khopesh by the beginning of the second millennium BC.
Table of ContentsDefining a KhopeshOrigins of the Khopesh and its Early HistoryUses of the KhopeshInfluence of the Egyptian Khopesh Sword on Other CulturesThe Khopesh and Egyptian Military Supremacy During the Bronze Age
Ancient Egypt had a significant role in the development of contemporary Western culture. Egypt has always held a position in the minds of Westerners as an enigmatic country home to lost civilizations, centuries-old wisdom, and secret knowledge. The same is true of Egyptian military technology. The earliest sword type in North Africa and the Near East is the khopesh, a curved blade that was often used in Egypt during the Bronze Age. The sword was also used by the Egyptians to build their ancie...