son, was against the Libyans, and, not unlikely, he stood by his father's side when the chariot, drawn by horses called 'Victorious is Amen,' fell upon the foe. 'He utterly destroyed them,' it is said, 'as they stood upon the field of battle; they could not hold their bows, and they remained hidden in their caves like foxes, for fear of the king.'
Seti again celebrated a triumph, and dedicated his spoil to Amen-Ra, together with the prisoners, whom he gave to the service of the temple, both as men and women servants. 'The kings of the nations that did not know Egypt,' so they sang on the occasion, 'are brought by Pharaoh. They magnify his mighty deeds, saying: "Hail to thee, King of Egypt! Mighty is thy name. Happy is the people that is subject to thy will, but he who oversteppeth thy boundaries shall appear led in chains as a prisoner. We did not know Egypt; our fathers had not entered it. Grant us freedom out of thy hand."'
The events of Seti's campaigns are sculptured on the north wall of his Hall of Columns at Karnak. He is spoken of there as taking
