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Pharaoh Seti I - The Pharaohs - The PeopleQuick Bio
Born: Approx. 1323BC & Died: Approx. 1279BC & Reigned for: 11 years
Throne Name: Menma’atre “Eternal is the Justice of Re”
Regnal Name: Seti Merenptah “Man of Set, beloved of Ptah”
Capital City: Memphis
Known for: Restoring an effective Foreign Policy; implementing a stronger and more organised military presence after the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten; his monuments in Abydos, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings




Relief showing Pharaoh Seti I and Crown Prince Ramses catching a Bull

Family
Seti was the son of Pharaoh Ramses I and his Great Royal Wife, Queen Sitre, the first royal couple of the 19th Dynasty who had worked with the previous Pharaoh, Horemheb, to reunify Egypt after the politically and economically disasterous reign of Akhenaten and the tragically short reigns of Tutankhamun and Ay.
Crown Prince Seti was married to Tuya who was not from Royal Blood. She was the daughter of Raia and Ruyya. Raia was a highly ranked Military Leader within Egypt, holding the title Lieutenant of the Chariotry.
So, both their fathers were from a Military background and it could be conceived that Seti and Tuya may well have known each other when they were younger through their families.
The Queen outlived her husband and was a powerful force for her son when he took over the Throne. She lived until she was around 60 years old. To learn more about Queen Tuya, click here.
The couple had 4 children together:
- Tia
- Ramses, the future Pharaoh Ramses II, to learn about the reign of Ramses II, click here
- Nebchasetnebet
- Henutmire

Relief Offering showing Pharoah Seti I and Crown Prince Ramses making offerings of ducks or geese to the Gods
