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Ramesses II
Leaving an extraordinary monumental legacy during a long reign.
Battle · Peace treaty
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Ancient Egypt
- Died
- Unknown
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Ramesses II
Ramesses II was a Nineteenth Dynasty pharaoh whose temples, inscriptions and campaigns made him one of ancient Egypt’s most visible rulers.
Early life
Royal family
Was a son of Seti I.
Preparation
Received military and royal responsibilities before accession.
Career
- 13th century BCE
Accession
Succeeded Seti I.
- Early reign
Campaigns
Fought for influence in the eastern Mediterranean.
- Long reign
Monuments and diplomacy
Built extensively and reached an agreement with the Hittites.
Reign & legacy
Battle
Fought the Hittites in a much-publicised campaign.
Peace treaty
Concluded a major Egyptian-Hittite agreement.
Rock temples
Commissioned monumental temples in Nubia.
Beyond work
Royal image
Inscriptions presented a carefully constructed image of victory.
Legacy
Later generations reused and reinterpreted his monuments.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Pbuergler. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
