Ramesses II

Egyptian third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty

UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt

89th chapter of the Qur'an

battle between Egyptians and Hittites fought in 1274 BCE

The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great"). It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor.

Pi-Ramesses (; Ancient Egyptian: , meaning "House of Ramesses") was the new capital built by the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II (1279–1213 BC) at Qantir, near the old site of Avaris. The city had served as a summer palace under Seti I (c. 1290–1279 BC), and may have been founded by Ramesses I (c. 1292–1290 BC) while he served under Horemheb.

ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris

peace treaty concluded between Ancient Egypt and the Hittites

set of Egyptian obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needle at some point in time

Tomb KV7 was the tomb of Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great"), an ancient Egyptian pharaoh during the Nineteenth Dynasty.

Egyptian carvings misinterpreted as depicting helicopters

Prince Khaemweset (also translated as Khamwese, Khaemwese or Khaemwaset or Setne Khamwas) (c. 1281 BCE - 1225 BCE) was the fourth son of Ramesses II and the second son by his queen Isetnofret. He was also Merneptah's older brother. His contributions to Egyptian society were remembered for centuries after his death. Khaemweset has been described as "the first Egyptologist" due to his efforts in identifying and restoring historic buildings, tombs and temples.

Amun-her-khepeshef (died c. 1254 BC; also Amonhirkhopshef, Amun-her-wenemef and Amun-her-khepeshef A ) was the firstborn son of Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari.

ancient Egyptian tomb

obelisk in Rome

archaeological site in Egypt

poem in the Book of Exodus (Exod. 15:1–18)

transport of royal mummies in Egypt into a new museum on April 3rd, 2021

Son of Ramesses II

ancient Egyptian obelisk in London

ancient Egyptian princess, daughter of Ramesses II

vizier and High Priest of Amun

siege

Pareherwenemef (Pre-hir-wonmef, Prehirwenemef, Rehirwenemef ) was an ancient Egyptian prince of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, the third son of Pharaoh Ramesses II, the second by Queen Nefertari.

QV68 is the tomb of Meritamen, the daughter and Great Wife of Ramesses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. It was mentioned by Champollion and Lepsius, and later excavated by Ernesto Schiaparelli (the director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin).

QV80 is the tomb of (Mut-)Tuya, the Great Royal Wife of Seti I, and the mother of Ramses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens.

QV60 is the tomb of Nebettawy, the daughter and Great Wife of Ramesses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. It was mentioned by Champollion and Lepsius, and later excavated by Ernesto Schiaparelli (the director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin).

Setau was the Viceroy of Kush in the second half of Ramesses II's reign. Contemporary records show that Setau served in this position from Year 38 until at least Year 63 of Ramesses II's reign. Setau was "a graduate of the royal school" and already enjoyed an impressive record of royal service which is detailed in a long autobiographical inscription carved at Wadi es-Sebua. The temple of Wadi es-Sebua was built for Ramesses II by Setau around 1236 BC or Year 44 of this pharaoh's reign. Eleven of his stela, now in the Cairo Museum, were found in the courtyard of this temple and make it pos

Meryatum (“Beloved of Atum”) was an ancient Egyptian prince and High Priest of Re, the son of Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari.

one of two colossal granite heads from the Ancient Egyptian mortuary temple called the Ramesseum at Thebes

Egyptian vizier

QV75 is the tomb of Henutmire, likely the daughter (or sister) and Great Wife of Ramesses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. It was mentioned by Champollion and Lepsius.

Bakenkhonsu ("Servant of Khonsu") was a High Priest of Amun in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II. Information about his life was found on the back of his block statue (which is now located in Munich). The information on the statue provides details about the education of young Egyptian noblemen at that time and the career of priests.

Egyptian high priest of Amun

ancient Egyptian high priest of Osiris

ancient Egyptian Vizier

Neferronpet, or Neferrenpet, was a Vizier and High Priest of Ptah from the reign of Ramesses II into the reign of Seti II.

archaeological site in Lebanon

ancient Egyptian official, Viceroy of Kush

High Priest of Ptah

thumb | 200px | right | Statue of Yuny and his wife Renenutet Yuny was also the name of a viceroy of Kush. Yuny or Iuny was an official through the reign of Seti I, in the 19th Dynasty, serving as chief scribe of the court, the overseer of priests, and royal steward. His tomb at Deir Durunka, south of Asyut, portrays Yuny as an hereditary prince and a count. A life-sized statue of him was discovered in the tomb of his son. Another statue shows him alone offering a shrine with a figure of Osiris.

QV71 is the tomb of Bintanath, the daughter and Great Wife of Ramesses II, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. It was mentioned by Champollion and Lepsius, and later excavated by Ernesto Schiaparelli (the director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin).

High Priest of Osiris

High Priest of Osiris

Pahemnetjer (p3-ḥm-nṯr; "servant of the god", "priest") was a High Priest of Ptah during the reign of Ramesses II. Pahemnetjer succeeded Huy as High Priest of Ptah and was in turn succeeded by his son Didia.

Ancient Egyptian vizier

ancient Egyptian high priest of Osiris

obelisk in Rome

Didia was High Priest of Ptah during the reign of Ramesses II. Didia succeeded his father Pahemnetjer into the office of High Priest of Ptah.

Ramesses-Meryamun-Nebweben was an ancient Egyptian prince, a son of Pharaoh Ramesses II.

archaeological site in Egypt

Heqanakht was Viceroy of Kush during the reign of Ramesses II. His titles include: King's son of Kush, overseer of the Southern Lands, Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King, Messenger to every land, Hereditary prince, royal sealbearer.

Paneb was a chief workman at Deir el-Medina, a workmen's community at Thebes.

ancient Egyptian high priest

Nebwenenef was High Priest of Amun at the beginning of the reign of Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. Prior to that, Nebwenenef had served as High Priest of Anhur and High Priest of Hathor during the reign of Seti I and possibly even earlier.

The Theban tomb TT184 is the burial place of Nefermenu, an ancient Egyptian official, Mayor of Thebes and Royal Scribe during the reign of Ramesses II. The tomb is part of the Theban Necropolis and located on the El-Khokha hillock on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor.

Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions describing the Battle of Kadesh