¿Cuáles son algunos datos sobre Ramsés II?
Ramsés II es uno de los reyes egipcios más famosos que gobernó Egipto en su época dorada. Es el tercer faraón más poderoso de la XIX dinastía de Egipto. El rey Seti I le dio la corona al príncipe Ramsés, quien recurrió a Ramsés II. Le dio una casa y un harén, “príncipe de Egipto”. Ramsés participó en campañas militares con su padre donde adquirió una sólida experiencia militar y real antes de ser rey.
¿Quién es Ramsés II?
Ramsés II es uno de los faraones más poderosos e influyentes que gobernó Egipto en su época dorada. Es el tercer faraón más poderoso de la dinastía XIX de Egipto. El rey Seti I le dio la corona al príncipe Ramsés, quien recurrió a Ramsés II.
¿Cuánto tiempo gobernó Ramsés II?
Dirigió varias expediciones y se centró en lograr sus objetivos. Esto reflejó su visión de una gran nación y le valió el título de “gobernante de gobernantes”. Ésta es la razón por la que los aficionados a la historia lo admiran como “Ramsés el Grande”. Además, Egipto estaba en su apogeo de poder y gloria durante su reinado de 66 años.
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This great pharaoh is also remembered for the number of wives he had and 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren he fathered. While historians cannot estimate the exact number, they assume it is close to 162 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Some of known 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren are: Amun-her-khepeshef (first𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 of Nefertari), Ramesses, Merneptah, Meritamen, Nebettawy, Khaemweset, and many others.
As a matter of fact, his immediate successor wasn’t his first son but the third one. Reigning for 66 long years, Ramses outlived many of his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. It was Merneptah, his 13th son, who came out as his eventual successor. And he was 60 years old.
When was Ramses II 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 and died?
Ramses II was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 1303 BC and died in 1213 BC.He was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 into a commoner Egyptian family. He was the son of Pharaoh Sethi I and Queen Tuya. Ramses was named after his grandfather Ramses I who had elevated their non-royal family to royalty through his military prowess.
Ramses was raised in the royal court of Egypt where he was educated and trained by his father. He was blessed with this privilege because his father had become Pharaoh when Ramses was only 5 years old.
At that time, Ramses had an older brother who was in line to become the next Pharaoh. However, he died when Ramses was around 14 years old. Therefore, Ramses II was declared second-in-command during his father’s military campaigns and stood directly in line to become the Pharaoh of Egypt.
Having been crowned as the Prince, Ramses got married to Nefertari, who was his first and most beloved wife. She was referred to as the Royal Wife of the Pharaoh and became powerful in her own right. Over the course of their marriage, the royal couple had at least four sons and two daughters, and possibly more.
Ramses II Facts
Father: Seti IMother: Queen TuyaBirth: 1303 BCDied: 1213 BCPlace of burial: KV7, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Deir el-Bahari.Spouse: Nefertari, Nebettawy, Henutmire, Meritamen, Maathorneferure. Bintanath, IsetnofretChildren: Ramses II ranks 10th for male with the most 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren in history ( 162+)
What were Ramses ii accomplishments? – Rise to the Throne of Egypt and Military Prowess
After the death of his father, Ramses was crowned the Pharaoh of Egypt in 1279 BC when he was only 25 years old. He is well-known to have a remarkable command over the Egyptian army. Thus he was able to lead fierce battles to secure the Egyptian borders against the Nubians, Syrians, Libyans, and Hittites.
In 1281 BC, Ramses captured the Sherden sea pirates who had become a major threat to the Ancient Egypt’s maritime business. (Grimal 1992, 250–253)Ramses resolved to put an end to this with an exemplary chivalry and great strategic plan. He posted ships and troops at critical points along the coast and patiently waited for the pirates to attack. As their boats approached nearer, they were s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁fully caught by surprise in a fierce sea battle. (Tyldesley 2000, 53)
Ramses’ most famous battle remains the Battle of Kadesh, which was fought against a more substantial enemy— the Hittite Empire.In May 1274 B.C.E. towards the end of the Fourth Year of his reign, Ramses initiated a military campaign to recover the lost provinces in the north. This is when the young King commanded a small troop of 20,000 men against the magnificent 50,000 men strong Hittite army. Till date, it remains one of the oldest combats recorded in history.
Although the battle was indecisive (not clear who won/lost), Ramses emerged as the hero of the war. He fought bravely, escaping death in the deadly battle and reclaiming the capitals he had lost to his enemies.
Why was Ramses ii important?
HAILED IN HISTORY FOR SIGNING THE FIRST-EVER PEACE TREATY
As the Battle of Kadesh did not reach a conclusive end, two countries remained on the brink of the war for several years. Finally, in 1258 BC, Ramses volunteered to signing and abiding by one of the first major peace treaties in history with the Hittites. This made him the first ruler in the world to sign a peace treaty. He was also successful in establishing a peaceful northern border all through the rest of Ramses’ rule.
How Did King Ramses II Die? And When?
Like all good things coming to an end, Ramses’ rein slowly came to an end. He died at the age of 90 because of “Arthritis”.
Where was Rameses II buried?
King Ramses II was first buried in the Valley of the Kings on the western bank of Thebes, in KV7. Ramses was a great leader and a powerful king who received worldwide acclamation for expanding and maintaining the Egyptian kingdom’s territory.
Just like Queen Nefertari’s tomb, which is one of the most celebrated architectural wonders of Ancient Egypt; Ramses too had a spectacular burial chamber. But to keep the mummy safe from the goons, it was shifted to an unknown place.
It was then rediscovered in 1881 in a secret royal cache at Deir el-Bahri. Later in 1885, the mummy of the great pharaoh was placed in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo where it remains as of 2007.
One statue of the pharaoh Ramesses II, called the Younger Memnon, is housed in the British Museum, London. Dating back to around 1250 BC, this statue depicts him as a beneficent ruler and a mighty warrior of all time.
LEGACY LIVES ON!
En 1974, los egiptólogos del Museo de El Cairo observaron que el estado de la momia de Ramsés II se deterioraba rápidamente. Se decidió llevar a su momia a París para realizar una investigación y un examen médico exhaustivos. Al ex faraón se le emitió un pasaporte egipcio, que enumeraba su ocupación como Rey de Egipto (fallecido). Se determinó que el gran faraón tenía rasgos afilados complementados con una nariz puntiaguda y una mandíbula fuerte y cincelada. También se afirmó que era pelirrojo con una figura alta y musculosa.
Reconocido como el “Gran Ancestro” por su civilización, el Rey fue honrado por sus faraones posteriores que tomaron el nombre real de Ramsés. Siendo el segundo rey gobernante más largo del antiguo Egipto, ayudó a florecer y prosperar la cultura egipcia en todos los aspectos. Las figuras divinas y los monumentos construidos por él sobreviven hoy y generan importantes ingresos para la industria turística egipcia.
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