Ramesses II
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Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Ramesses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh o
The Younger Memnon (c. 1250 BC), a statue depicting Ramesses II, from the Ramesseum in Luxor (Thebes). Currently on display at the British Museum in London.
Ramesses II as a child embraced by Hauron (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)
A relief from Karnak showing Ramesses II giving offerings to his deified father Seti I, Great Hypostyle Hall
Color reproduction of the relief depicting Ramesses II storming the Hittite fortress of Dapur
Battle of Kadesh
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The Battle of Kadesh was a major military conflict in the early 13th century BC, between the attacking Ramesses II of the Egyptian Empire and defending Muwatalli II of the Hittite Empire. In the previ
Ramesses II
…one of ancient Egypt's most successful warrior pharaohs, conducting no fewer than 15 military campaigns, all resulting in victories, excluding the Battle of Kadesh, which is generally considered a stalemate. His 66-year rule was also the longest recorded reign of any pharaoh (and one of the longest in history…
Depiction of Ramesses II slaying one enemy while trampling another, from a rock-cut relief at Abu Simbel
Rameses II in the Battle of Khadesh.
Battle scene from the Great Kadesh reliefs of Ramses II on the walls of the Ramesseum
The original relief from the Ramesseum