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Ramesses II

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Also known as Ozymandias, Ramesses the Great, Rameses, Ramses, Ramses II, Ramses the Great

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
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Nebty name

Golden Horus

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