The life of Ramesses II has inspired many fictional representations, including the historical novels of the French writer Christian Jacq, the Ramsès series; the graphic novel Watchmen, in which …

Ramses II was the third king of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. His reign (1279-1213 BCE) was the second longest in Egyptian history. In addition to his wars with the Hittites and Libyans, he …

Ramesses II (reigned 1279 to 1213 BCE, alternative spellings: Ramses, Rameses) was known to the Egyptians as Userma'atre'setepenre, which means 'Keeper of Harmony and Balance, …

Pharaoh during Egypt's golden age, King Ramses II built more monuments and sired more children than any other Egyptian king. A limestone relief depicts Ramses II smiting his …

King Ramses the Second took the throne of Egypt in his early twenties (around 1279 BC) and ruled for 66 years until his death (1213 BC). He was the third ruler of the 19th Dynasty and …

Sep 28, 2025 · Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, reigned from 1279 to 1213 BC during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom. He is widely regarded as the most powerful, …

Ramesses raised an army and sped off to fight the Hittites. He was a young man, highly confident, but also impulsive. This would cause him some serious problems. The Egyptian advance party …

Ramses II, commonly known as “Ramses the Great,” is one of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt. He was known to the ancient Egyptians as Userma’atre’setepenre, which means …

Dec 1, 2025 · During the long reign of Ramses II (c. 1279–13 bce), there was a prodigious amount of building, ranging from religious edifices throughout Egypt and Nubia to a new …

Jun 14, 2024 · For over six decades in the 13th century BCE, the mighty pharaoh Ramesses II presided over one of the most consequential reigns in ancient Egyptian history.