Ramesses II

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1. When was Ramesses II born?Circa 1303 BCE
2. When did Ramesses II die?Circa 1213 BCE (estimated age 90)
3. Where was Ramesses II born?Ancient Egypt (likely Pi-Ramesses region)
4. Who was Ramesses II?Ramesses II was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled for 66 years and built many huge temples and monuments.
5. How long did Ramesses II rule Egypt?He ruled for 66 years, from about 1279 to 1213 BCE.

Hittite Empire: A major Bronze Age empire centered in Anatolia, a significant rival and later treaty partner of Egypt.
Battle of Kadesh: A major chariot battle between the Egyptians under Ramesses II and the Hittites around 1274 BCE.
Ramesseum: Ramesses II's vast mortuary temple located on the west bank of the Nile opposite Thebes.
Pi-Ramesses: The new capital city founded by Ramesses II in the Nile Delta.