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Ramesses II
Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty (1303–1213 BC)
"Ramses II" redirects here. For the heavily modified Soviet T-55 main battle tank of the Egyptian military, see Ramses II tank.
Ramesses II | |
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The Younger Memnon (c. 1250 BC), a statue depicting Ramesses II, from the Ramesseum in Thebes. Currently on display at the British Museum in London. | |
Reign | 1279–1213 BC |
Predecessor | Seti I |
Successor | Merneptah |
Consort | Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferure, Meritamen, Bintanath, Nebettawy, Henutmire |
Children | 88–103 (List of children of Ramesses II) |
Father | Seti I |
Mother | Tuya |
Born | c. 1303 BC |
Died | c. 1213 BC (aged 90–91) |
Burial | KV7 |
Monuments | Abu Simbel, Abydos,[4]Ramesseum, Luxor,[5]Karnak[5] |
Dynasty | 19th Dynasty |
Ramesses II[a] (; Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw, Rīꜥa-masē-sə,[b]Ancient Egyptian pronunciation:[ɾiːʕamaˈseːsə]; c. 1303