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Pharaoh Ramses II, Ramses the Great

The Pharaohs - The People

The Infamous Pharaoh who built many of the best known Monuments that remain standing today

After Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Pharaoh Ramses II or Ramses the Great may be the best known ancient Egyptian.

He lived for more years than any other Pharaoh except one, fathered more children than any other Pharaoh, was a prolific builder, signed the first known Peace Treaty, and built love letters to his Great Royal Wife, Nefertari.

He is and remains an extremly enigmatic figure

Quick Bio

Parents: Pharaoh Seti I and Queen Tuya and Born: 1302BC
Inherited the Throne when he was approx. 22 years old and Reign: 66 years 
Regnal Name or Prenomen: Usermaatra-setepenra Ramessu-meryamen or, the Powerful One of Ma’at, the Justice of Ra is Powerful, chosen of Ra, Ra bore him, beloved of Amun
Hittite version of his name: Washmuaria Shatepnaria Riamashesha Maiamana
Main Consort: Great Royal Wife, Queen Nefertari
Died: 1213BC and Buried: KV7 and Successor: His son, Merneptah

Learn more about Pharaoh Ramses II’s Family Members here:

Pharaoh’s Grandfather, Ramses I https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=8469

Pharaoh’s Father, Seti I https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=8398

Pharaoh’s Mother, Queen Tuya https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=7157

Pharaoh’s Wife, Queen Nefertari https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=5105

Pharaoh’s other Great Royal Wives https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=5117

Pharaoh’s Son & Successor, Merneptah https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=7385

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Pharaoh Ramses II’s life

Early Life & Family

Taking the Throne

Military Campaigns

Building Achievements

Later Reign

Legacy

There are numerous achievements within Pharaoh’s life and reign. Here are links to the webpages for a few of them:

Pharaoh Ramses II vs The Sea Peoples https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=6175

Princess Henuttawy’s Tomb, QV73, Waset https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=5117

Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Temple https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=6644

Building of his Capital City, Pi Ramses https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=3912

Princess Henutmira’s Tomb, QV75, Waset https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=4853

His Mortuary Temple, the Ramesseum https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=6105

Princess Meritamen’s Tomb, Waset https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=4952

Temples in his Capital City, Pi Ramses https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=5840

Battle of Kadesh https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=11626

Tomb QV66 for Queen Nefertari, Waset https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=5014

Construction of the Temples at Abu Simbel https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=2328

First Peace Treaty in the World https://historyofegypt.net/?page_id=8180

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