RAMESSES II

WHO WAS RAMESSES II?

WHO WAS RAMESSES II?

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

WHEN DID RAMESSES II LIVE AND RULE?

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

WHY IS RAMESSES II SO IMPORTANT?

WHY IS RAMESSES II SO IMPORTANT?

• Built monuments, temples, and cities that still stand today
• War/battle commander
• Was a pharaoh

WHAT DID RAMESSES II DO FOR EGYPT?

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

WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT RAMESSES II?

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?

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

DID RAMESSES II GO INTO ANY WARS/BATTLES?

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

RAMESSES II

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