25/02/2021
II was known as “THE GREAT”
His celebrated building accomplishments, including the marvels at Karnak, Luxor temple and Abu Simbel: reflected his vision of a great nation and of himself as the “ruler of rulers.” He erected more monuments and statues and sired more children than any other Pharaoh.
Ramses reasserted Egyptian control over the Levant in the east and Nubia to the south.
He continued to lead military campaigns that saw many victories, and he is remembered for his bravery and effective leadership over the Egyptian army.
During his reign, the Egyptian army is estimated to have totalled some 100,000 men.
He was also an extremely popular leader. His successors and later Egyptians called him the “Great Ancestor”. So great was his legacy that 9 subsequent pharaohs took the name Ramses in his honour.
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