Egypt was one of the nations of Ancient Egypt that fought against the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in 853 BC .
Osorkon II of Egypt , along with a large alliance of nations and peoples , including ; Egypt , Persia , Israel , Hamath , Phoenicia/Caanan , the Arabs , Arameans , and neo Hittites among others , engaged in the Battle of Karkar against the powerful Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in 853 BC .
Ancient Egypt