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Ramses II (aka Ramesses II, Rameses II or Sese) was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. He was one of the most powerful and influential pharaohs of ancient Egypt. King Ramses the Second took the throne of Egypt in his early twenties (around 1279 BC) and ruled for 66 years until his death (1213 BC). He was the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty ...
May 13, 2019 · May 13, 2019. • 6 min read. What makes a king mighty? Ramses II (ca 1303–ca 1213 B.C.) recognized that diplomacy and an exhaustive public relations campaign could mitigate any military...
Ramses II’s penchant for decorating vast temple walls with battle scenes gives the impression of a mighty warrior king. His campaigns were, however, relatively few, and after the first decade his reign was peaceful. The most famous scenes record the battle of Kadesh, fought in his fifth regnal year.
Aug 2, 2019 · Full Name: Ramses II (alternative spelling Ramesses II) Also Known As: Usermaatre Setepenre; Occupation: Pharaoh of ancient Egypt; Born: circa 1303 BC; Died: 1213 BC; Known For: The longest-reigning pharaoh in history, Ramses II's reign defined the New Kingdom era of Egypt as one of conquest, expansion, building, and culture.
Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, (flourished 13th century bc), King of ancient Egypt, 1279–13 bc. His family came to power some decades after the reign of Akhenaton . Ramses set about restoring Egypt’s power by quelling rebellions in southern Syria and fighting the Hittites inconclusively at the Battle of Kadesh.
Feb 17, 2011 · By John Ray. Last updated 2011-02-17. Ramesses II fought the Hittites and signed the world's first official peace treaty. He undertook an unparalleled building programme, had over one hundred...
ca. 1303 BCE – 1213 BCE. Ramses II, commonly known as “Ramses the Great,” is one of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt. He was known to the ancient Egyptians as Userma’atre’setepenre, which means “Keeper of Harmony and Balance, Strong in Right, Elect of Ra.” Ramses II ruled as the third pharaoh of the Ninteenth Dynasty.
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