The epithet "of the sea" is applied only to the Sherden and Washosh and "of the countries of the sea" to the Eqwesh; but in most modern treatments it is extended to the entire group of northern countries who attacked Egypt under Merenptah and Ramesses III. As yet, because of the superabundance of evidence both archeological and textual, no adequate treatment of the Sea Peolpes has appeared ...