What Wars Did Ramses II Make?

Ramses II

Historical Content

Q: Who was Ramses II?

A: Ramses II was a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt (3rd king of 19th dynasty). He ruled from 1279 BC to 1213 BC, the second longest reign (67 years), and lived for about 97 years. He is otherwise known as Ramses the Great.

Q: What is his family background?

A: His father was Seti I, and his mother was Tuyu. He was a military campaigner and was given the rank of commander/captain at age 10! He had an older brother, Nebchasetnbe who was primitively, by birth, supposed to be the Pharaoh after Seti I died, but he, Nebchasetnebe, died when Ramses was a young boy at the age of 14.

Accomplishments

Q: What wars did Ramses II fight?

A: Ramses II led soldiers into many battles. He captured many towns

A: Some of the famous buildings Ramses II made were Abu Simbel, Ramesseum, Pi Ramesses in the Delta, and the Temple at Karnak. The Abu Simbel was cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and is located at the second cataract waterfall of the Nile River. The structure was made to celebrate Ramses II’ victory over then Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh.

The Ramesseum, the funerary temple of Ramses II, is on the west bank of the Nile River at Thebes in Upper Egypt. The temple is very famous for 17 metre-seated statues of Ramses II. The temple was dedicated to the god Amon and the deceased king. The walls of the Ramesseum, which are only half preserved, are decorated with pictures, including scenes of the Battle of Kadesh and many more.

Within Ramses II’s sixty-seventh year of reign he built a new capital city, Pi-Ramesses, also known as ‘House of Ramses, Great of Victories’. Ramesses began the building of the city within his second year of reign but did not finish until his until his twentieth year as ruler of Egypt. It was built within the Eastern Delta; Pi-Ramesses became the capital. Ramses II had several reasons for moving the main religious capital to the Delta. Historians suggest that Ramses may have had family relations nearby, but it is more likely Pi-Ramesses was made capital because of the advantages as being located so far north, the pharaoh was closer to the Asian regions and it was easier for foreign diplomats to locate the

It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient cities. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans took control of Egypt, about 2,000 years ago. Each Egyptian ruler who worked at Karnak left his or her own architectural mark.

Q: How did his people see Ramses II?

A: Ramses II was seen very highly by his people. They loved that he would go with the soldiers into battle, risking his own life, and not just giving orders.

Archaeological Evidence

Q: What archaeological Evidence is there on Ramses II?

A: Ramses II body was originally entombed in the Valley of the Kings, as was customary for a pharaoh, but ancient Egyptian priests later moved it to thwart rampant looters. In 1881, Ramses II’s mummy was discovered in a secret royal cache at Deir el-Bahri, along with those of more than 50 other rulers and nobles. In 1974, archaeologists noticed its deteriorating condition and flew it to Paris, where it was treated for a fungal infection. Before the journey, Ramses II was issued an Egyptian passport, which listed his occupation as ‘King (deceased).’ His mummy now lies in the Cairo Museum.

Conclusion

Q: What are some facts on Ramses II?

A:

1) Ramses II lived to be 97 years old.

2) Ramses II had 200 wives and