Why the death of Ramesses the Great triggered panic across Ancient Egypt
In short: Ramesses II reigned for sixty-six years, leaving an entire generation unable to imagine a world without him. This video explores the life and monumental legacy of the third Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty, whose rule defined the cultural pinnacle of the New Kingdom.
Ramesses the Great lived to be 96 years old, holding the throne from 1279 to 1213 BCE. His reign is remembered for the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittites, which concluded with the world's first recorded peace treaty. Beyond military history, he was a prolific builder who constructed hundreds of temples and monuments, including the Ramesseum, the temples at Abu Simbel, and the great hall at Karnak.
He also founded a new capital, Per-Ramesses, designed to rival the splendor of Thebes. His favorite queen, Nefertari, was frequently depicted in his art, though she likely died early in their marriage. His influence was so pervasive that his name appears across nearly every major ancient Egyptian site, cementing his status as a central figure of the era.
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