Ramses. Ancient World Leaders |
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| Author:
| Sheafer, Silvia Anne |
| Series title: | Ancient World Leaders (Chelsea House) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-04367-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Ramses II, pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, left an indelible mark on ancient Egypt. Often known as Ramses the Great, his reign was a golden age when political and cultural life thrived. He created spectacular monuments, including the magnificent Abu Simbel temples, the royal city of Piramses, and his mortuary temple Ramesseum. As a military leader, he expanded the Egyptian sovereignty from Nubia in the south to Syria in the west. Brilliant and ambitious, he forged with the Hittite Empire...
More DescriptionRamses II, pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, left an indelible mark on ancient Egypt. Often known as Ramses the Great, his reign was a golden age when political and cultural life thrived. He created spectacular monuments, including the magnificent Abu Simbel temples, the royal city of Piramses, and his mortuary temple Ramesseum. As a military leader, he expanded the Egyptian sovereignty from Nubia in the south to Syria in the west. Brilliant and ambitious, he forged with the Hittite Empire the first-ever peace treaty.