Ramesses II [a] (/ ˈ r æ m ə s iː z, ˈ r æ m s iː z, ˈ r æ m z iː z /; Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw, Rīꜥa-masē-sə, [b] Ancient Egyptian pronunciation: [ɾiːʕamaˈseːsə]; c. 1303 BC – 1213 BC), [7] commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh.He was the third ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty.Along with Thutmose III of the Eighteenth Dynasty, he is often ...

Mar 27, 2025 · Ramses II was thethird king of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt whose reign (1279-1213 BCE) was the second longest in Egyptian history. In addition to his wars with the Hittites and Libyans, he is known for his extensive building programs and the colossal statues of him found all over Egypt.

Ramesses II (r. 1279-1213 BCE, alternative spellings: Ramses, Rameses) was known to the Egyptians as Userma'atre'setepenre, which means 'Keeper of Harmony and Balance, Strong in Right, Elect of Ra'. He is also known also as Ozymandias and as Ramesses the Great.

Cartouche 75, Abydos King List. Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt. Menpehtyre Ramesses I (or Ramses) was the founding pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty.The dates for his short reign are not completely known but the timeline of late 1292–1290 BC is frequently cited [2] as well as 1295–1294 BC. [3] While Ramesses I was the founder of the 19th Dynasty, his brief reign …

It had canals full of fish, lakes swarming with birds, fields of lentils, melons, wheat, onions and sesame, gardens of vines, almonds and figs. Ships entered its harbor; the lotus and papyrus grew in its waters. The inhabitants greeted Rameses II with garlands of flowers.

Ramses II (aka Ramesses II, Rameses II or Sese) was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. He was one of the most powerful and influential pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

Oct 13, 2020 · Also known as: Ramses, Rameses, Ramses the Great, “The Great Ancestor” Most famous for: Third pharaoh of the 19 th Dynasty of Egypt; Greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom; signing the world’s first peace accord (with the Hittites in 1258 BCE) Accomplishments: Builder of several magnificent structures and the city of Pi-Ramesses. Greek name ...

May 13, 2019 · Ramses II wanted there to be absolutely no question which pharaoh had built the magnificent temple at Abu Simbel. At its entrance, four 60-plus-foot-tall seated statues of him serve as sentries.

Jul 5, 2020 · Ramesses II is arguably one of the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt, (hence named Ramesses the Great) and also one of its most well-known. Ramesses II, the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, ascended the throne of Egypt during his late teens in 1279 BC following the death of his father, Seti I.

Mar 31, 2025 · Ancient Egypt - Ramses II, Pyramids, Pharaohs: Well before his death, Seti I appointed his son Ramses II, sometimes called Ramses the Great, as crown prince. During the long reign of Ramses II (c. 1279–13 bce), there was a prodigious amount of building, ranging from religious edifices throughout Egypt and Nubia to a new cosmopolitan capital, Per Ramessu, in …