Pharaoh
Ramesses II
A long-ruling king who built Abu Simbel and many temples.
- Years
- About 1279–1213 BCE
- We are not sure of the exact year.
- Time
- New Kingdom. New Kingdom.
- Where they ruled or lived
- Abu SimbelPi-RamessesThebesKarnak
Three facts
- 1He ruled for about 66 years.
- 2His capital Pi-Ramesses stood in the delta.
- 3Huge statues of him stand at Abu Simbel.
More to know
He carved his name on older buildings too. Sometimes a text that says Ramesses built it means he took the credit. After the battle of Kadesh, he and the Hittites made peace. Both sides had claimed to win.
Places: Abu Simbel, Pi-Ramesses, Thebes, Karnak.