The King Ramses II | The King Ramses the second
King Ramesses II is the most famous king in Egypt, he was the successor of his father King (Seti I). He became king when he was young at the age of twenty-five to thirty years. King Ramses II married many beautiful and smart queens, while his main wife was the great queen (Nefertari), for whom he built a temple in Nubia,explore it with Egypt Classic tours to see the great temples. Her tomb in the Valley of the Queens is the most beautiful in Luxor, specifically on the west bank. In addition, King Ramses II also married his daughter (Merit Amun). King Ramses II is considered one of the greatest rulers and warriors of Egypt. He recorded the events of the Battle of Kadesh
Moreover, the actual outcome of the battle was equal on both sides, the king was extremely proud of his courage and military power. He saved Egypt from a crushing defeat in several battles like when he continued to skirmish with the Hittites for many years, but eventually signed a peace treaty - the first in history - with their king; In addition, he married his daughter to complete the alliance with their kingdom. The tomb of the ambassador who delivered the peace treaty was found in Saqqara.
King Ramses II built various gorgeous temples all over Egypt and Nubia, with very professional architectural constructions. His most famous temples include the Temple of Abu Simbel and the Ramesseum – dedicated to his funerary cult – as well as his additions to the Temple of Luxor. He also built many of his statues and seized a large number of other statues that had belonged to previous kings. Furthermore, King Ramses II was originally buried in tomb KV7, but his body was moved to the Deir el-Bahari cache to protect it.
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