Ramses II Research Paper

Ramses II was perhaps the greatest pharaoh in the long, storied history of ancient Egypt's rulers. He ruled from approximately 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE, an astonishing 66 years. He began his rule while in his 20's and was close to one hundred years old when he died. During his long rule, Ramses II accomplished a great deal and left behind a legacy that dwarfs that of any other Egyptian pharaoh. Ramses II was born to the pharaoh Seti I. There are no other known brothers of Ramses II so it is unknown if he had to compete for the right to the throne. When he did take power, Ramses II did much to advance Egyptian society. He is largely remembered for the wars he waged and his attempts to expand Egypt into the Hittite empire in Syria; but in addition to that, Ramses II did
The way that he did this was by building more and greater monuments in his honor than any pharaoh before him. In addition, many of these monuments are very well-preserved. Three of these monuments in particular are most famous. The first of these is the Ramasseum. It is a mortuary temple depicting Ramses II and much of his family. It was once a great and massive temple complex but today it is just a scattering of ruins. Another famous monument is that of Abu Simbel. It is a great temple built in honor of Ramses II but it is most famous for the great lengths that were taken by archaeologists to find and enter it. The last and perhaps most famous is the Tomb of Nefertari, named after one of Ramses II's queens. The tomb itself is a marvel of ancient Egyptian art. The walls are covered with paintings that still look magnificent. The ceilings were painted to look like the night sky. The different chambers are massive. Originally, it was filled with a massive array of treasure and precious materials but it was looted by grave robbers long