Ramses II, who was also known as Ramses
the Great, lived for 96 years. With his 200 or more wives and concubineshe had
96 sons and 60 daughters. In the seventh year of his father's (Seti I) reign,
Ramses II became co-ruler of Egypt.
Early in his life, Ramses II went on numerous campaigns, one of which has been detailed in the poem of Pentaur. In that poem, Ramses II is exalted as a great warrior and leader.
Ramses II and his father began many restoration and building projects. These included the building of several temples and the restoration of other shrines and complexes throughout Egypt. He built a mortuary complex at Abydos in honor of Osiris and the famed Ramesseum. Having outlived many of his older sons, his 13th son ascended to the throne upon his death in 1298 B.C.E.
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