Ramses II
Ramses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, reigned during the 19th Dynasty, from 1279-1213 BC. The 3rd pharaoh of Egypt’s 19th Dynasty was born in 1303 BC and had between 48 and 50 sons, and between 40 and 53 daughters. He was 90 years old when he passed away in 1213 BC. He is regarded as the most powerful and the greatest pharaoh the New Kingdom has ever seen. There are 5 monuments that pay tribute to him throughout Egypt.
Ramses II
What Ramses II Really Looked Like
Upon the death of Ramses II, he was buried in the tomb KV7 in the Valley of the Kings. At some point in time, his body was moved to a royal cache. Due to looting, priests moved his body, where they then rewrapped it and put it in Queen Ahmose Inhapy’s tomb. A mere 72 hours later, it was moved to priest Pinedjem II’s tomb. Hieroglyphics covering Ramses II’s coffin confirm this. In 1881, his remains were discovered and are now on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
What Ramses II Really Looked Like
