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Ramesses II
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Egyptian third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty
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Ramesses II was a male statesperson and pharaoh of Ancient Egypt who held the noble title of pharaoh. Born in 1303 BCE, he died in 1213 BCE at Pi-Ramesses. His body was buried in the Valley of the Kings, specifically in KV7. He was the son of Seti I and Tuya.
He was married to Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferure, and Bintanath. His children included Merneptah, Ramesses, Meryatum, and Khaemweset. Ramesses II spoke and wrote Egyptian. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, the Saqqara Tablet, the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, and Pauly–Wissowa.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ramesses
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Egypt
- Place of death
- Pi-Ramesses
- Spouse
- Meritamen
- Father
- Seti I
- Mother
- Tuya
- Sibling
- Henutmire
- Occupation
- statesperson
- Languages spoken
- Egyptian
- Native language
- Egyptian
- Noble title
- pharaoh
- Hair colour
- red hair
- Followed by
- Merneptah
- Follows
- Seti I
- Performer
- Joel Edgerton
- Image
- Colossal bust of Ramesses II in the British Museum.jpg
- Height
- 1.90
- Number of children
- 156
- Significant event
- Battle of Kadesh
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- place of burial
- KV7
- Commons category
- Ramses II
- date of birth
- 1303-00-00
- date of death
- 1213-00-00
- topic's main category
- Category:Ramesses II
- Commons gallery
- Ramses II
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- cause of death
- atherosclerosis
- name in hiero markup
- wsr-s-M4-M4-M4-O29:D44:Z2
- floruit
- 1300-00-00
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- time period
- New Kingdom of Egypt
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Nebty name
Golden Horus
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