Ramesses II
𓇳𓄊𓆄𓂋𓍿𓊃رمسيس الثاني
19th Dynasty · New Kingdom · c. 1279–1213 BCE
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Details
In Egypt- Found at
- Karnak / Luxor Temple
- Type
- pharaoh
Achievements
- ·Reigned 66 years — one of the longest in Egyptian history
- ·Fought the Battle of Kadesh; signed the world's first known peace treaty
- ·Built or annexed more monuments than any other pharaoh
Notable monuments
Abu Simbel templesRamesseum (mortuary temple at Luxor)Karnak Hypostyle Hall additions
Sourcing
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Citations
- · Kitchen, K.A. (1982). Pharaoh Triumphant: The Life and Times of Ramesses II.
- · Tyldesley, J. (2000). Ramesses: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh.
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