Ramesses II: Egypt's Immortal Pharaoh By Travis Frank
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This is the story of a pharaoh whose obsession for greatness and longevity eclipsed his entire Ramesses II Born into a powerful military family Ramesses II became the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty and ruled for an astonishing 67 years on the throne presiding over Egypt s last golden period known as the New Kingdom 1539 1069 BC He expanded Egypt s territory displaying his might in the legendary Battle of Kadesh against the Hittites In a surprising turn he later allied with his former sworn enemy ushering in a time of peace and prosperity for his people During these peaceful years Ramesses II would construct statues and temples bearing his name than any pharaoh in history earning the moniker of The Great Living up to his moniker Ramesses II sired than one hundred children across multiple minor wives including his beloved queen Queen Nefertari becoming the father of his nation However Ramesses II is best known throughout Judeo Christian Islamic circles as The Pharaoh in the Book of Exodus who refused to let the Hebrews go and immortalized in film and animation such as The Ten Commandments 1956 Prince of Egypt 1998 and Gods and Kings 2014 capturing the imagination of an age gone by while Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelly would call Ramesses II Ozymandias King of Kings When he died Egypt s glory days died with him For a pharaoh whose flair for showmanship earned him an everlasting legacy Ramesses II s mummy would end up being forgotten to history until he was rediscovered in a lost royal cache alongside notable New Kingdom warrior pharaohs Today Ramesses II is the most recognizable and researched pharaoh in Egyptian history In Ramesses Egypt s Immortal Pharaoh you ll learn the answers to the following Who was Ramses II Why was he so obsessed with immortality Why did he construct his monuments on a grand scale How did he become Pharaoh What was the Battle of Kadesh How did he turn a mountain into a colossal temple Why was he buried in a royal cache How did he sue peace with the Hittites Who was his beloved Nefertari What happened to Egypt after his death Who was his father Seti I Was he the Pharaoh of the Exodus And Many More This book will help you understand the greatness of Ramesses II and how far he went to create an immortal legacy Whether you have an interest in Egyptian history the story of the Exodus or want to know about Ramesses II then Ramesses Egypt s Immortal Pharaoh is the book for you Ramesses II Egypt s Immortal Pharaoh.