Post by gogo on Feb 14, 2023 19:28:13 GMT
Ramses II was born in 1303 BC, in Ancient Egypt. He was the third son of Seti I and Queen Tuya, you can see his statues in the Egyptian Museum tour. His father died when he was still a child and he ascended the throne at the age of 12. He ruled for over 60 years, longer than any other Egyptian pharaoh.
During his reign, he oversaw the construction of many grandiose monuments - including the temples at Abu Simbel - and built vast numbers of statues and obelisks in different places that you could see during your day tours in Egypt. He also launched several military campaigns to expand Egypt's territory.
He was married to Queen Nefertari, with whom he had over 100 children, you can see her temple in Abu Simbel on Aswan day tours. His favorite wife, however, was Isetnofret, who bore him his firstborn son, Amun-her-khepeshef. Ramses II also had several concubines, the most famous of which was Nefertari's younger sister Mutnodjme.
Ramses II fathered more than 160 children in total, making him one of the most prolific fathers in history. He outlived most of his sons, though two of them did succeed him as pharaohs: Seti II and Ramses III.
During his reign, he oversaw the construction of many grandiose monuments - including the temples at Abu Simbel - and built vast numbers of statues and obelisks in different places that you could see during your day tours in Egypt. He also launched several military campaigns to expand Egypt's territory.
He was married to Queen Nefertari, with whom he had over 100 children, you can see her temple in Abu Simbel on Aswan day tours. His favorite wife, however, was Isetnofret, who bore him his firstborn son, Amun-her-khepeshef. Ramses II also had several concubines, the most famous of which was Nefertari's younger sister Mutnodjme.
Ramses II fathered more than 160 children in total, making him one of the most prolific fathers in history. He outlived most of his sons, though two of them did succeed him as pharaohs: Seti II and Ramses III.
