<Tr> <Th> Discovered </Th> <Td> 1828 (Egyptian) and 1906 (Hittite) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Present location </Th> <Td> Istanbul Archaeology Museums and Precinct of Amun - Re in Karnak </Td> </Tr> <P> The Egyptian--Hittite peace treaty, also known as the Eternal Treaty or the Silver Treaty, is the only ancient Near Eastern treaty for which both sides' versions have survived . It is sometimes called the Treaty of Kadesh after the well - documented Battle of Kadesh fought some sixteen years earlier, although Kadesh is not mentioned in the text . Both sides of the treaty have been the subject of intensive scholarly study . The treaty itself did not bring about a peace; in fact "an atmosphere of enmity between Hatti and Egypt lasted many years," until the eventual treaty of alliance was signed . </P> <P> Translation of the texts revealed that this engraving was originally translated from silver tablets given to each side, which have since been lost to contemporary historians . </P>

Who had extensive trade relations with the hittites