Ramesses II - Wikipedia
His grandfather Ramesses I was a vizier (tjaty) and military officer during the reign of pharaoh Horemheb, who appointed Ramesses I as his successor; at that time, Ramesses II was about …
Ramses II | Biography, Accomplishments, Tomb, Mummy, Death, …
During his reign Seti gave the crown prince Ramses, the future Ramses II, a special status as regent.
Ramses II | Ramses The Great Facts (1279-1213 BC)
King Ramses the Second took the throne of Egypt in his early twenties (around 1279 BC) and ruled for 66 years until his death (1213 BC). He was the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty and …
Ramesses II - World History Encyclopedia
Ramesses II (reigned 1279 to 1213 BCE, alternative spellings: Ramses, Rameses) was known to the Egyptians as Userma'atre'setepenre, which means 'Keeper of Harmony and Balance, …
The Life and Death of Ramesses II, Ramesses the Great
Nov 6, 2025 · Ramesses II is arguably one of the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt, (hence named Ramesses the Great) and also one of its most well-known. Ramesses II, the third …
Egypt's Golden Empire . New Kingdom . Ramesses II | PBS
Now at peace, Ramesses could concentrate on his two great loves - his chief queen, Nefertari, and himself. He constructed the Ramesseum, a temple, purpose-built to manufacture tales of …
Ramses II—facts and information | National Geographic
Pharaoh during Egypt's golden age, King Ramses II built more monuments and sired more children than any other Egyptian king. A limestone relief depicts Ramses II smiting his …
How did the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II die? | Live …
Jun 19, 2025 · When Ramesses II died, he was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings. After this tomb was plundered, his mummy was placed, along with other royal mummies, in a cache …
Ramesses I - Wikipedia
Originally called Paramessu, Ramesses I was of non-royal birth, being born into a noble military family from the Nile Delta region, perhaps near the former Hyksos capital of Avaris. He was a …
Ramesses II: The Pharaoh Who Ruled Egypt for 67 Years
Jun 14, 2024 · For over six decades in the 13th century BCE, the mighty pharaoh Ramesses II presided over one of the most consequential reigns in ancient Egyptian history.