Ramses II

Who was Ramses II?

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• Ramses II was one of the pharaohs in the 19th dynasty
• His rein lasted about 70 years, second longest in Egyptian history
• Also known as Ramses the Great
• Ramses II is often known as the greatest, most powerful, and most celebrated pharaoh in Egypt
• Rein: about 1279 B.C.-1213 B.C.

WHERE AND WHEN DID RAMSES II LIVE?

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• Ramses lived over 90 years, seeming almost impossible for life back then
• Lived in Nile Delta before rein
• Built a full-scale city called Pi-Ramesse
• Pi-Ramesse was the new capital of Ancient Egypt up to the 21 dynasty

WHAT WAS RAMSES II KNOWN FOR?

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• Ramses II was known for his architecture; he built monuments out of older ones
• Ramses II was captain of the army by age 10
• Ramses II built Abu Simbel to represent himself, the battle of Kadesh, and his wife, Nefertari
• Ramses II attacked places like Libya, Nubia, and Syria many times trying to claim more land