Ancient Egypt: The Egypt of Ramses II (Volume 5)

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Ramses the Great

In all of Egypt’s long and storied history, Ramses the Great stands out as probably the most best known and successful of all. Ruling the country for some 67 years, Ramses II ruled over Egypt right through a time of stability and prosperity. His rule used to be marked by economic prosperity, successful military campaigns, and impressive building projects. He wanted from the very beginnings of his long reign, to be sure that his legacy used to be sealed, literally in stone, and that reminders of his rule were so ubiquitous that he would not be forgotten. In this, like many other elements of his kingship, he used to be highly successful and he has gone down in history as a legendary ruler.

Ramses II came to power at a young age. As co-regent with his father, he learned the proverbial ropes of leading the nation and leading a military. When he ascended to the throne, it became very clear that he used to be an incredibly passionate warrior. He has a long-standing military tradition going back many generations in his circle of relatives, so being an active, successful campaigner used to be a vital a part of his kingship. One of the crucial battles were undertaken to subdue untenable populations, others were to gain more wealth and power for the nation. Perhaps the most famous of all his military campaigns were his more than a few battles against Egypt’s dreaded for, the Hittites.

He used to be also incredibly passionate about women. One of his enduring legacies is his success with the women of his time. We know of many principal wives, concubines, and errant women. It is said that he fathered close to 200 children in his lifetime. Nefertari used to be his first principal wife and the most efficient known. So favored used to be Nefertari, Ramses the Great had an intricate and beautiful temple erected in her honor next to his stunning construction at Abu Simbel. Nefertari may have been the favorite, but we know that he had close to ten other principal wives, with whom he fathered many children, in addition to concubines and other more than a few women he may have conquered in his time.

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