Biography of famous pharaoh of egypt
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Ramesses II
Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty (– BC)
"Ramses II" redirects here. For the heavily modified Soviet T main battle tank of the Egyptian military, see Ramses II tank.
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A colossal pink granite statue of Ramesses II at the Grand Egyptian Museum entrance in Giza, Greater Cairo. Dating to the 19th Dynasty (– BC), it was originally in Mit Rahina (ancient Memphis) and moved to its current location in [2]. | |
| Reign | – BC |
| Predecessor | Seti I |
| Successor | Merneptah |
| Consort | Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferure, Meritamen, Bintanath, Nebettawy, Henutmire |
| Children | 88– (List of children of Ramesses II) |
| Father | Seti I |
| Mother | Tuya |
| Born | c.&#;&#;BC |
| Died | c.&#;&#;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.&#; BC – BC),[7] commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh. He was the third ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty. Along with Thutmose III of the Eighteenth Dynasty, he is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of t
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Tutankhamun
Pharaoh of earlier Egypt (18th Dynasty)
"King Tut" redirects focal point. For new uses, affection King Tut (disambiguation).
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The remarkable sophistication of the Ancient Egyptian empire is still hard to reconcile with how far back in time it existed. But the stories of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs undoubtedly bring us closer to a fascinating civilization that spanned over 3, years and pharaohs.
The Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s role was both political and religious. Interpretations varied from ruler to ruler, of course, but the pharaohs were generally thought to be imbued with divinity and were effectively regarded as intermediaries between the gods and people.
Yet, despite the spiritual reverence with which they were regarded, the pharaohs were also responsible for the more earthly concerns of leadership, and each Egyptian pharaoh had a unique legacy; some were architectural innovators or revered military leaders while others were brilliant diplomats. Here are 10 of the most famous.
1. Djoser (reign BC &#; BC)
Djoser is perhaps the most famous Third Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, but little is known about his life. What is known, however, is that he oversaw the construction of the famous step pyramid at Saqqara, a hugely significant milestone in ancient Egyptian architecture. This pyramid, in which Djoser was buried, was the first structure to realise the iconic step design.
2. Khufu (reign ‒ BC)
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