Ramesses II
Published on Dec 01, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO WAS RAMESSES II?
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WHO WAS RAMESSES II?
- Egyptian Pharaoh
- Religious
- Builder
- Warrior
- Name meant "Keeper of Harmony"
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
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?
- 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?
- 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
Photo by kairoinfo4u
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
Photo by ЯAFIK ♋ BERLIN
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
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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
Photo by Argenberg
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