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	Ramses II (19th Dynasty)
		Under Ramses II the royal residence and administrative center was moved to a city in the north-east part of the Delta, called Per-Ramesse, where a military base was established, suitable for marshalling large bodies of infantry and chariotry.
		It was not, in fact, until the twenty-first year of his reign that Ramses II finally signed a remarkable peace treaty with the Hittite King Hattusilis.
		Thereafter cordial relations were maintained between the two powers and Ramses married the eldest daughter of Hattusilis in a ceremony widely announced as a symbol of peace and brotherhood.
	www.homestead.com /wysinger/ramessesII.html (882 words)

	Ramses II - MSN Encarta
		Ramses II (reigned 1279-1213 bc), Egyptian pharaoh, third ruler of the 19th Dynasty, the son of Seti I.
		Ramses’ expansionist policy came to a head in the fifth year of his reign with his incursion into the powerful empire of the Hittites.
		Ramses fathered over 100 children with his numerous wives and concubines, the names of many of which were inscribed on official monuments.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761574299/Ramses_II.html (490 words)

	Ramses II - The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
		Ramses II was born to Queen Tuy and his father Sety I. He was given the throne at the age of about 20 and ruled for 67 years.
		Ramses II was a prolific ruler that fought to reclaim territory in Africa and Western Asia.
		Later, a treaty was signed, the territory was divided, and Ramses II agreed to marry the daughter of the Hittite King.
	www.kingtutone.com /pharaohs/ramses2 (463 words)

	Ramses, II Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Ramses II (reigned 1304-1237 B.C.) was the third ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt.
		Ramses, or Ramesses, was the son of Seti I. Prior to his accession as sole ruler in 1304 B.C., Ramses had been coregent with his father.
		Ramses' royal residence, known as Per-Ramesse, the "House of Ramses," was situated in the Delta.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/ramses-ii (494 words)

	The Pharaohs Network - Ramses II (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ramses II Throughout most of its history, ancient Egypt was ruled by kings.
		Ramses II was pharaoh from 1290 to 1224 B.C. He was the son of Seti, who Ramses ruled with for a few years.
		Ramses’ mummified body was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
	www.thepharaohs.net /pharaohs/RamsesII.cfm (965 words)

	TEMPLE OF RAMSES II (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ramses II was an ancient Egyptian king, third ruler of the 19th Dynasty, the son of Seti I. During the early part of his reign Ramses fought to regain the territory in Africa and western Asia that Egypt had held during the 16th and 15th centuries BC.
		The major battle of this war was fought in 1274 at Kadesh, in northern Syria, and in 1258 BC a treaty was signed whereby the contested lands were divided and Ramses agreed to marry the daughter of the Hittite king.
		The remaining years of his rule were distinguished by construction of such monuments as the rock-hewn temple of Abu Simbel, the great hypostyle hall in the Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mortuary temple at Thebes, known as the Ramesseum.
	sangha.net /messengers/Ramses-II.htm (210 words)

	Egyptomania: Ramses II
		Ramses II was also known for usurping the monuments of his predecessors in large numbers.
		Ramses II considered this battle to be one of the highlights of his reign.
		Ramses’ chief wife was Nefertari whose name means "the most beautiful one" and who was called "the girl that pharaoh loved." Ramses built a temple dedicated to Nefertari next to his own temple at Abu Simbel.
	www.seattleartmuseum.org /Exhibit/Archive/egypt/emania/epedia/pharoahs/Ramses.htm (711 words)

	Ramses II the Great (reigned 1279-1213 B.C.)
		Ramses at once sent off messengers to hasten the remainder of his forces, but before any further action could be taken, the Hittites struck with a force of 2,500 chariots, with three men to a chariot as against the Egyptian two.
		Ramses also completed his father's funerary temple on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor (Thebes) and built one for himself, which is now known as the Ramesseum.
		The best portrait of Ramses II is a fine statue of him as a young man, now in the Turin museum; his mummy, preserved in a mausoleum at Cairo, is that of a very old man with a long narrow face, prominent nose, and massive jaw.
	www.thelatinlibrary.com /imperialism/notes/ramses2.html (2008 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Heritage \| Ramses II's last journey
		Ramses II's journey from Bab Al-Hadid Square to the Grand Egyptian Museum; Ahmed El-Gharabawi, the driver of the truck which pulled the two flatbed vehicles carrying Ramses II's statue; Hosni addressing the press
		"Ramses, Ramses, we are going to miss you!" "Grandfather, where are you going when you leave us?" "Love you, love you Ramses!" the people cried at every stage of Ramses's final journey to the GEM, where, it is hoped, he will spend the rest of his days.
		As one of the chief enthusiasts of the new museum, Hawass announced that the SCA was looking into the possible removal of the statue of Ramses II's daughter Princess Merit-Amun, now exhibited in the open air museum at Akhmin in Sohag, so it could be put on show beside her father at the GEM.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2006/810/heritage.htm (2261 words)

	Ramses 2
		Ramses 2 greatest achievements were enlarging the territory south into Nubia, strengthening his position against the Libyans and conquering the western Asia Minor, which had been under Egyptian control two centuries earlier.
		Ramses 2 is remembered through some of the most exquisite monuments in Egypt.
		1269: Peace treaty with the Hittites, and Ramses marries the daughter of the Hittite king.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/ramses_2.htm (169 words)

	King Ramses II
		Ramses II was born to Queen Tuy and his father Seti I. He was given the throne at the age of about 20 and ruled for 67 years.
		Ramses duty was to preserve the union of Upper and Lower Egypt which he did by defeating Egypts enemies and honoring the gods.
		Ramses II tried to keep the newly acquired territory, today it is known as Syria, but lost the battle along with one of his opponents - the Hittites.
	www.kingtutshop.com /freeinfo/ramses.htm (1053 words)

	Ramses
		Ramses II could have as many wives as desired, not only because of the rights of the pharaoh, but women generally had little say in marriage partners, although rights were equal in almost every other aspect of life.
		During the rule of Ramses II, the capital was Pi-Ramses (Sheler 2), meaning "the House of Ramses, beloved of Amun, Greatest of Victories." (Freed 34) Ramses II built this capital on a tributary of the Nile, known as Waters of Ra.
		Ramses II died at the age of ninety in 1213 BC (Sheler 1).
	www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us /History/Egypt/save/cramer/cramer.htm (1028 words)

	Pilot Guides.com: Ramses II Temple in Abu Simbel
		Located near the Sudanese border, the Ramses II temple was designed in the 13th Century BC to strike awe into travellers coming from southern Africa, educating them to the grandeur of Egyptian culture.
		Inside, along the 185 foot hallway, wall carvings depicting Ramses' II achievements lead into an inner chamber illuminated twice a year by the rising sun: February 22 and October 22 in the new location (a day later than before the temple was moved).
		Ramses II's reign was dominated by this construction, and the entire country is dotted with his temples and tombs dedicated to his family, his achievements, and most importantly, himself.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/middle_east_and_north_africa/egypt/ramses_temple.php (482 words)

	TEMPLE OF RAMSES II (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ramses II was an ancient Egyptian king, third ruler of the 19th Dynasty, the son of Seti I. During the early part of his reign Ramses fought to regain the territory in Africa and western Asia that Egypt had held during the 16th and 15th centuries BC.
		The major battle of this war was fought in 1274 at Kadesh, in northern Syria, and in 1258 BC a treaty was signed whereby the contested lands were divided and Ramses agreed to marry the daughter of the Hittite king.
		The remaining years of his rule were distinguished by construction of such monuments as the rock-hewn temple of Abu Simbel, the great hypostyle hall in the Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mortuary temple at Thebes, known as the Ramesseum.
	www.sangha.net /messengers/Ramses-II.htm (210 words)

	Ramses 2
		Ramses 2 greatest achievements were enlarging the territory south into Nubia, strengthening his position against the Libyans and conquering the western Asia Minor, which had been under Egyptian control two centuries earlier.
		Ramses 2 is remembered through some of the most exquisite monuments in Egypt.
		1269: Peace treaty with the Hittites, and Ramses marries the daughter of the Hittite king.
	i-cias.com /e.o/ramses_2.htm (169 words)

	Ramses II - Vastauksia.com
		Ramses onnistui vaikeuksista huolimatta lyömään heettiläiset, jotka taistelun jälkeen antautuivat, ainakin nimelliseti, Egyptille.
		Seti ja Ramses rakensivat Avarikseen (entiseen hyksojen pääkaupunkiin) palatsin, jonka ympärille Ramses rakensi omalla hallituskaudellaan kaupungin nimeltä Pi-Ramses (Ramseksen kaupunki), josta tuli samalla myös maan hallinnollinen pääkaupunki.
		Ramses haudattiin muiden Uuden valtakunnan faaraoiden tapaan Kuninkaiden laaksoon (hauta KV7), yhteen suurimmista Kuninkaiden laakson haudoista.
	www.vastauksia.com /Ramses-II (273 words)

	Marriage Stela of Ramses II and its Chronological Ramifications
		The Marriage Stele of Ramses II and its Chronological Ramifications
		Ramses was in love with his favourite queen Nefertari [25], but that didn't stop him of dreaming to add another wife to his harem.
		Ramses III does also not mention Israel in his annals but he uses an occasional Hebrew word in his inscriptions at Medinet Habu for features Egyptian words were handy enough, indicating late period for Egypt.
	www.specialtyinterests.net /marriage.html (2983 words)

	Ramses II
		Ramses became co-ruler beside his father when he was still very young traveling around with his father to learn his future place as pharaoh.
		Ramses mother Tuya stepped down from her role as queen and took on the new role as King’s mother, in which she acted as his advisor.
		Ramses died at the age of ninety-six, quite old for those day and people of his status, and was buried in the famous Valley of Kings.
	www.hyperhistory.net /apwh/bios/b1ramses.htm (702 words)

	Bust of Ramses II Bonded Stone Statue \| Obscuria
		Ramses II was the son of Seti I and was crowned Pharaoh in 1290 b.c.
		Ramses II had many wives but the first and favorite chief Queen was Nefertari.
		This bust from a seated statue of Ramses II is a portrait of the young King in which grace and grandeur are intermixed.
	www.obscuria.com /gothic/item/E-32S/Sale/Bust-of-Ramses-II-Bonded-Stone-Statue.html (130 words)

	King Ramses II
		One measure of Egypt's prosperity is the amount of temple building the kings could afford to carry out, and on that basis the reign of Ramses II is the most notable in Egyptian history, even making allowance for its great length.
		Ramses also completed his father's funerary temple on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor (Thebes) and built one for himself, which is now known as the Ramesseum.
		The best portrait of Ramses II is a fine statue of him as a young man, now in the Turin museum; his mummy, preserved in a mausoleum at Cairo, is that of a very old man with a long narrow face, prominent nose, and massive jaw.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/2815/ramses.html (822 words)

	Ramses II
		Ramses came to power as a young man and ruled for 67 years.
		Ramses' early years as ruler were devoted to warfare.
		Ramses led the Egyptians into battle against the Hittites at the city of Kadesh.
	www.eduplace.com /kids/socsci/sc/books/bkf1/biographies/bk_template.jsp?name=ramsesII&bk=bkf1 (216 words)

	Ramses II Bust
		Ramses II was the son of Seti I and was crowned Pharaoh in 1290 b.c.
		Ramses II had many wives but the first and favorite chief Queen was Nefertari.
		This bust from a seated statue of Ramses II is a portrait of the young King in which grace and grandeur are intermixed.
	www.bargainclicks.com /Store/Detail/BC003600-Ramses-II-Bust.asp (209 words)

	The Great Temple of Ramses II
		Earlier temples in Nubia had been located within forts, but here the confidence of Ramses II, whose reign may have lasted as many as 67 years, is illustrated; these temples, probably once brightly colored, were cut into the natural rock and lapped by the Nile.
		The colossi depict Ramses II seated with his hands on his thighs.
		The god is flanked by low relief depictions of Ramses II who presents him with a tiny statuette of Maat--goddess of Truth and Justice.
	www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/egypt/abusimbel/ramses/ramses.html (529 words)

	USATODAY.com - Egypt to move famous Ramses statue in Cairo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		CAIRO —; A giant statue of Pharaoh Ramses II will be moved next month from a congested square in downtown Cairo to a more serene home near the Great Pyramids in a bid to save it from corrosive pollution, Egypt's antiquities chief said Monday.
		Ramses II was a warrior king who is credited with bringing Egypt unprecedented power and splendor during his 67-year reign.
		By Petros Giannakouris, AP The Pharaoh Ramses II statue will be moved next month from a congested downtown square to a more serene home near the Great Pyramids, in a bid to save it from damaging pollution and traffic gridlock.
	usatoday.com /tech/science/discoveries/2006-07-24-ramses-statue-move_x.htm (547 words)

	Egyptian Pharaohs : Ramesside Period : Dynasty 19 : Ramesses II
		Ramesses the Great ruled longer than any pharaoh except Pepi II (who ruled 94 years), and from the number of monuments and activities during his years on nth throne, Ramesses is recognized as one of the most important rulers of Egypt.
		All in all, Ramesses II outlived thirteen of his sons, and it was the fourteenth son, Merneptah, with his second wife Isnofret, who eventually succeeded him.
		Ramesses was buried in the Valley of the Kings, KV 7, although his mummy was initially moved into the 18h Dynasty tomb of Queen Inhapy, and then to the royal cache in Deir el-Bahari in the tomb of Penudjem.
	www.phouka.com /pharaoh/pharaoh/dynasties/dyn19/03ramses2.html (776 words)

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