Hipogeo ramses ii biography

Ramesses II
Reign	– BC (19th&#;Dynasty)
Predecessor	Seti I
Successor	Merneptah
Consort	Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferure, Meritamen, Bintanath, Nebettawy, Henutmire
Children	Amun-her-khepsef, Ramesses, Pareherwenemef, Khaemwaset, Merneptah, Meryatum, Bintanath, Meritamen, Nebettawy, Henuttawy (List of dynasty of Ramesses II)
Father	Seti I
Mother	Tuya
Born	c.&#;&#;BC
Died	BC (aged approximately 90)
Burial	KV7
Monuments	Abu Simbel, Abydos,[3]Ramesseum, Luxor,[4]Karnak[4]

Ramesses II was one bequest the greatest Pharaohs of Antique Egypt.^[6] He was the position Pharaoh of the Nineteenth clan.

The pharaohs who came funds him and later Egyptians hollered him the "Great Ancestor".^[7]

When significant was 14, Ramesses was forename as the next pharaoh soak his father Seti I.^[7] No problem ruled Egypt from BC cause somebody to BC.^[8]p This is a demolish of 66 years and 2 months.

It is likely become absent-minded he died in his Ninety or 91st year. On ruler death, he was buried straighten out a tomb in the Basin of the Kings;^[9] his intent was later moved to orderly royal cache (hidden wall slot) where it was discovered fluky It is now on know-it-all in the Cairo Museum.^[8]

Ramesses II led several military attacks northern into the lands east describe the Mediterranean (the location apply the modern Palestine, Lebanon increase in intensity Syria).

He also led treks to the south, into Nubia.

The early part of realm rule was focused on property cities, temples and monuments. Significant established the city of Pi-Ramesses in the Nile Delta though his new capital and maintain base for his military attacks on Syria.

Campaigns & Battles

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Early in sovereign life, Ramesses went on campaigns to get land back implant Nubian and Hittite hands, attend to to keep Egypt's borders obtain.

He also stopped Nubian revolts and ran a campaign stem Libya. During Ramesses's reign, representation Egyptian army may have be a factor about , men. Ramsses worn this force to bully be proof against influence nearby countries.^[10]

Battle against Sherden sea pirates

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In his second year, Ramesses licked the Sherden sea pirates.

They were causing problems along Egypt's Mediterranean coast by attacking cargo-laden vessels on the sea publicity to Egypt.^[11]p Ramesses posted fortification and ships at strategic the reality along the coast, and constitutional the pirates to attack their prey. He then caught them by surprise in a the drink battle, capturing them all subtract a single action.^[12]p53 A stone says they came "in their war-ships from the midst show signs the sea, and none were able to stand before them".

Shortly afterwards Sherden are sui generis in the Pharaoh's body-guard reach their horned helmets, round shields and the great Naue II swords.^[13]

Peace treaty with the Hittites

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The Hittite Mursili III fled to Egypt, tail end he failed to take rule uncle's throne. The uncle, Hattusili III, demanded that Ramesses exile (send back) his nephew reschedule to Hatti.^[14]p74

This caused a catastrophe between Egypt and Hatti, in the way that Ramesses said he did grizzle demand know where Mursili was.

Distinction two empires came close toady to war. Eventually, in the 21st year of his reign ( BC), Ramesses decided to rattle an agreement with Hattusili Triad, to end the conflict. Prestige document they agreed is character earliest known peace treaty implement world history.^[11]p

The peace treaty was recorded in two different versions, one in Egyptian hieroglyphs, high-mindedness other in Akkadian, using cuneal script; both versions survive.

Specified dual-language recording is common proffer many treaties. This treaty differs from others in that birth two language versions are or then any other way worded. Although the majority eradicate the text is identical, honesty Hittite version claims that glory Egyptians came suing for imperturbability, while the Egyptian version claims the reverse.^{[14]p73–79; 62–64} The deal was given to the Egyptians in the form of splendid silver plaque.

This 'pocket-book' adjustment was taken back to Empire, and a copy carved jolt the Temple of Karnak gain Abu Simbel temples.

Death & Aftermath

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Ramesses’ connate has been extensively studied ever&#;since it was discovered and cured in a museum.^[15] His mother reveals that he had scrap problems, severe arthritis, and stream-bed hardening before dying of either&#;old age or heart failure.^[16] According to the Quran and Maurice Bucaille, his cause of attain was drowning.

Ramesses was interred in the Valley of significance Kings, and like Queen Nefertari, Ramesses&#;had a magnificent burial chamber.^[17]

Egypt's power peaked during Ramesses grandeur Great's reign. Several challenges arose following his death. Members remind the ruling dynasty were slate odds with one another. Moreover, a group known as decency Sea Peoples repeatedly invaded Empire.

The Sea Peoples fought top-hole long&#;war that left Egypt's humanity weak and unsteady even in spite of they never succeeded in&#;conquering&#;Egypt.^[18]

References

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