Jan 2, 2010
Article abstract: Egyptian pharaoh (r. 1279-1213 b.c.e.){$I[g]Egypt;Ramses II} Renowned for his statesmanship, military leadership, administrative abilities, and building activity, Ramses set a standard by which subsequent rulers of Egypt measured themselves.{$IPharaohs;Ramses II}
Born of Egypt’s great god Amen (personified by King Seti I) and Queen Tuya, Ramses (RAM-zeez) was designated “while yet in the egg” as Egypt’s future king: Such is Ramses II’s account of his own birth. The period into which he was born, that of the New...
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