Ramses II : The great
Ramses II was one of the greatest Ancient Egyptian pharaohs who
reigned in the 19th Dynasty. This pharaoh is sometimes referred to
as “Ramses the Great” due to his great accomplishments and to his
long reign over Egypt; his reign lasted over 90 years. He was born a
son of a pharaoh; thereby, receiving the throne after his father’s
death. Ramses II went on accomplish much more than his father or
other pharaohs had done before or after him.
Ramses II is known not only as “Ramses the Great,” but also as a
great warrior, builder, family and religious man. In all these
categories he seemed to excel. We know this due to the many temples
that are still standing today. The hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt
capture and list the various accomplishments during his lifetime and
gives us a snapshot of his life journey and undertakings throughout
his life. Due to the hard work and diligence of many Archeologists
and Egyptologists over time, we have come to discover even more
about this great king. Just recently, the discovery of his mummy has
given us more information on the physical being that ruled from 1279
BC to 1213 BC. It has helped to further close the gap on how he may
have lived and looked.
We know of the volatile political climate that existed during his
reign due to the many writings that have survived the test of time.
These writings have given us insight into the man as a political
being and how he controlled his kingdom and how he managed to
outsmart many of his enemies. It is these writings that have also
given us insight into the many great monuments that he left behind
and were constructed under his reign. The standing monuments that he
left behind attest to the greatness of the man and his ability to
carry forth such feats during a time of political unrest and attacks
and yet managed to hold his power over such a great territory.
In addition to the many political and asset building attributes his
empire acquired during his reign, he fathered over 100 children and
had many wives; his chief wife was Nefertari. Today, we know that he
outlived at least 12 of his sons and most probably countless wives
and grandchildren during his lifetime.
Read further to learn more details about this great pharaoh and how
he came to be known as one of the great pharaohs of the Ancient
Egyptian world.
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