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Ramesses II

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RAMESSES II

A GREAT PHARAOH, WARRIOR, AND BUILDER!
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WHO WAS RAMESSES II?

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

WHO WAS RAMESSES II?

  • Egyptian Pharaoh
  • Religious
  • Builder
  • Warrior
  • Name meant "Keeper of Harmony"

WHEN DID RAMESSES II LIVE AND RULE?

TIME PERIOD AND REIGN
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WHEN DID RAMESSES II LIVE AND RULE?

  • REIGN LASTED FOR OVER 60 YEARS
  • LIVED OVER 90 YEARS OLD
  • RULED FROM 1279 BC TO 1212 BC, 67 YEARS
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WHY IS RAMESSES II SO IMPORTANT?

IMPORTANCE

WHY IS RAMESSES II SO IMPORTANT?

  • Built monuments, temples, and cities that still stand today
  • War/battle commander
  • Was a pharaoh
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WHAT DID RAMESSES II DO FOR EGYPT?

USEFUL?
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WHAT DID RAMESSES II DO FOR EGYPT?

  • Protected Egypt and kept unwanted visitors out
  • Fought against the Hittites
  • Got a peace treaty to keep Egypt safe
  • Brought back religion as priests and worshipping
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WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT RAMESSES II?

UNIQUE & TALENT
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WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT RAMESSES II?

  • Used materials from other statues/sculptures to make his own
  • 2nd longest ruling pharaoh
  • Had over 100 children
  • Was probably in the story of Moses being the pharaoh

WHAT WAS RAMESSES II'S FAMILY LIKE?

ANCESTORS

WHAT WAS RAMESSES II'S FAMILY LIKE?

  • Ramesses I (grandfather) was son of soldier
  • Last king of the 18th dynasty put him as heir
  • Ramesses I became king and started 19th dynasty
  • Heir was passed down from Ramesses I, Seti I, Ramesses II
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DID RAMESSES II GO INTO ANY WARS/BATTLES?

BATTLE OF THE HITTITES

DID RAMESSES II GO INTO ANY WARS/BATTLES?

  • Fought with a Palestinian Prince and won
  • Protected Egyptian coast from pirates
  • Beat them and imprisoned them in one try
  • Recaptured the Syrian city of Kadesh against Hittites
  • Battle of Hittites was greatest battle as pharaoh
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RAMESSES II

ONE OF THE GREATEST PHARAOHS OF ALL TIME
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