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Ramses II Research Paper

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Ramses II had a large family that may have been one of the biggest families in Royal Egyptian history. He and his family would act as the government for all of Egypt where he would be in charge of it all. Ramses II had many wives and children. Historians have found around fifty members of his huge family but also theorise that he had a family way bigger than fifty. Ramses II’s parents were King Seti I and Queen Mut-Tuy. King Seti was the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt and reigned for eleven years while, his father (Ramses I) reigned for only two years. Seti battled north Palestine and Syria. He had a clash with the Hittite king of Muwatallis, which Seti had a peace treaty with the king of Muwatallis. Ramses II married his wife at 15, which she was 13. Historians theorise that Nefertari was not part of the royal family but instead a noblewoman.

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Ramses II is the third king of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. His reign was the second longest reign in Egyptian history. At the age of fifteen he was officially the prince of Egypt because his older brother died around when he was fourteen and fifteen years old. At age twenty-two he was fighting in the military with his father, and leading the battles himself. At age 25 his officially became the pharaoh of Egypt and had the name of Ramses the Great. In his reign, he and his army has fought many enemies such as Hittites, Syrians, Libyans and Nubians. He was soon known as Egypt’s best pharaoh. He has …show more content…

He has one of the biggest families in Egypt’s history. Ramses II is the third king of the 19th dynasty. He has the second longest reign in Egyptian history. He has kept many Egyptians safe from invaders. He has fought magnificent battles even if he has the disadvantage. Ramses II has built statues of himself to help people commemorate him. Ramses II the great is truly great because what he has done to help Egyptian

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