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Ramses II ruled during the
19th Dynasty (1279-1212 BC). He was the third ruler during this time
period. Being powerful and ambitious, he would expand Egypt’s empire a
vast deal and would construct many temples all of which overshadow many of
the others before him. Although known for expansion and building
structures, he also remains an important Pharaoh to the story of Exodus.
Family
Ramses II was born to Queen Tuy and his father Sety I. He was given
the throne at the age of about 20 and ruled for 67 years. This allowed him
to be the second longest-ruling Pharaoh. Although Ramses II had a harem of
wives, his special wife was Nefertari and it was presumed that he had over
one hundred children with all his wives.
Ramses II
Ramses II was a prolific ruler that fought to reclaim territory in Africa
and Western Asia. The Hittites and Asia Minor were his main opponents or
his main enemies. During his fifth year as Pharaoh, he led a campaign
known as the Battle of Kadesh. Ramses II tried to keep the newly acquired
territory, today it is known as Syria, but lost the battle along with one
of his opponents - the Hittites. Seen as a standstill, Ramses II pulled
back and Kadesh remained with the Hittites once more. Later, a treaty was
signed, territory was divided, and Ramses II agreed to marry the daughter
of the Hittite King. During his duration as Pharaoh, he attacked many of
his enemies such as the Libyans and the Nubians and also attacked Syria
about half a dozen times. Although known for his military might, Ramses II
also lived a life of extreme wealth and in addition, he had a need for
divine architecture.
His love of architecture and power allowed him to erect more monuments and
temples than any other Pharaoh. Abu Simbel, probably Ramses II’s most
impressive structure was carved from a sandstone cliff that faced to the
east. This was located in ancient Nubia. Although Abu Simbel remains his
most famous structure, he had many more architectural projects. Among
them, is included the expansion of Luxor and Karnak. There he finished
older projects set forth by his father and erected many more monuments. It
was evident Ramses II wanted to leave a mark as a reminder of his great
strength and wealth.
Tomb/Mummy
The tomb of Ramses II is located in the Valley of the Kings and remains
empty. After years or being looted and weathered, it remains destroyed.
Great amounts of effort are in progress with the hope of returning the
tomb to a somewhat presentable stage. Although the tomb remains empty, the
mummy of the Pharaoh has been found. Ramses II’s mummy is thought to be
one of the best-preserved mummies ever found.
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