In , when the construction of the Aswan High Dam threatened to flood the site, UNESCO embarked on an unprecedented, year rescue effort that relocated both Abu Simbel temples—stone by stone—to higher ground some feet farther up the cliff. He held the prestigious post of high priest of Ptah, the patron god of Memphis. He was entranced by the thousand-year-old landmarks from the Old Kingdom that surrounded him in Memphis. He inspected and restored several temples and pyramids.
A millennium after his death, he was revered as a scholar and featured in a series of stories about his accomplishments. All rights reserved. Culture Reference. Who was Ramses II? A limestone relief depicts Ramses II smiting his enemies.
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But will they invade your privacy? Go Further. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city. Animals This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth. The Ramesseum is a memorial temple complex situated close to Luxor even closer to Qurna. Although it is in ruins now, it is still recognizable for the large Pylon of Ramesses inside which is useful as a historical document.
Pylon is the Greek word for the entrance of an Egyptian temple. The pylon is inscribed with images showing Ramesses victories over the Hittites in war, and the subsequent peace treaty which ensued. This pylon, along with other inscriptions and temples created during Ramses II's reign, shows that this pharaoh wanted to be remembered for his influence on military, political, and religious life.
Also at the Ramesseum are the remains of a gigantic Ramses II statue. It used to be 56ft 17m high, but now only parts of the torso and base remain. Other remains found are those of 2 large statues of a seated Ramesses 2 the bust is on display in the British Museum. They are situated in Nubia South Egypt , close to Lake Nasser, and were meant to commemorate his reign, and that of his queen, Nefertari.
Pi-Ramses , an ancient city in the Nile delta , was established by Ramses 2 and used for his campaigns in Syria. This city is mentioned in the Bible, as a place where Israelites were forced to work for the Pharaoh. Another ancient city, Abydos known for its mythological inscriptions was used by Ramses II to record the history of his reign and that of his ancestors, providing a wealth of knowledge for future generations on the accomplishments of these pharaohs. It has shown people today how large of an impact Ramses the Great had on the artwork of his day.
Other sites have yielded similar large Ramses II statues. The reign of Ramses 2 was marked by numerous military battles and he became one of the famous Egyptian pharaohs known for his military strength. King Ramses II became the face of the ancient Egyptian civilization and a symbol of light, brilliance, and grandeur. He is viewed as one of the greatest pharaohs who ruled Egypt. He gained the title Ramses the great , the keeper of harmony and balance, strong in right, elect of Ra.
He was able to build a strong kingdom due to his great vision and endless ambition. King Ramses II had about wives, most famous of them was his main wife Queen Nefertari , and he had about sons and 51 daughters. He died in B. After the death of his father king Seti I, he was declared the pharaoh and official ruler of Egypt in B.
C at the age of 25 years old and for the next 66 years until BC , he was a genius military commander, he protects his kingdom against various enemies like Hittites, Libyans, Syrians, Nubians, the mysterious sea people and many more. He commanded his army that reached to , men during his era who would send various campaigns and expeditions to Nubia and Levant to enlarge his empire and create a glory will never be forgotten.
One of the most important battles in history is the battle of Kadesh between Ramses II and the Hittites in the city of Kadesh in BC which resulted in the creation of the first peace treaty in the history. Ramses was a great king known for his Stability and progress in this period. He built a new city in the Nile River delta called Per Ramses house of Ramses to be his new headquarters during the war with Hittites. Not only he is considered to be the second-longest king to ever rule Egypt , but he also gained quite a fame as a Great builder and protector of ancient monuments during his period.
King Ramses II is known for building Abu Simbel temple in Aswan which acts as the final frontier for the Egyptian kingdom and holds two temples one for Ramses II to celebrate his victories in his battle and forever immortalize his legacy and the other for his beloved wife Nefertari. He has many temples within Abydos and Luxor temple and his name was mentioned on every temple and artifacts and monuments like his colossal statues were made in the new kingdom BC and some of them are located all over the country and in the Egyptian museum such as his mummy in the city of Cairo.
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