Ramesses II
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Ramesses II
Summary
Ramesses II is a human[1]. He was born on 1303 BC[2]. He passed away in Pi-Ramesses[3]. He died on 1213 BC[4]. He worked as a statesperson[5] and pharaoh[6]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,147 views/month, #2,735 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Ramesses II passed away in Pi-Ramesses[3].
- Ramesses II was born on 1303 BC[2].
- Ramesses II died on 1213 BC[4].
- Ramesses II is buried at Valley of the Kings[8].
- Ramesses II is buried at KV7[9].
- Ramesses II's father was Seti I[10].
- Ramesses II's mother was Tuya[11].
- Among Ramesses II's spouses was Nefertari[12].
- Among Ramesses II's spouses was Isetnofret[13].
- Among Ramesses II's spouses was Maathorneferure[14].
- Among Ramesses II's spouses was Bintanath[15].
- Ramesses II was married to Henutmire[16].
- Among Ramesses II's spouses was Nebettawy[17].
- A child of Ramesses II was Merneptah[18].
- A child of Ramesses II was Ramesses[19].
- A child of Ramesses II was Meryatum[20].
- A child of Ramesses II was Khaemweset[21].
- A child of Ramesses II was Henuttawy[22].
- A child of Ramesses II was Ramesses-Meryamun-Nebweben[23].
- Ramesses II held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[24].
- Egyptian was Ramesses II's native language[25].
- Ramesses II worked as a statesperson[5].
- Ramesses II worked as a pharaoh[6].
- Ramesses II held the position of pharaoh[26].
- Ramesses II held the position of Saqqara king[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ramesses II was born on 1303 BC[2]. His father was Seti I[10]. His mother was Tuya[11]. Egyptian was his native language[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include statesperson[5] and pharaoh[6]. Positions held include pharaoh[26], a noble title[28], in Ancient Egypt[29]; Saqqara king[27]; and Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt[30].
Personal Life
Spouses include Nefertari[12], a monarch[31], -1290–-1255[32], of Ancient Egypt[33]; Isetnofret[13], a politician[34], b. -1250[35]; Maathorneferure[14], a politician[36], -1250–-1250[37]; Bintanath[15], a politician[38], -1300–-1300[39], of Ancient Egypt[40]; Henutmire[16], a consort[41], -1300–-1300[42], of Ancient Egypt[43]; and Nebettawy[17], a politician[44], -1250–-1250[45]. Children include Merneptah[18], a statesperson[46], -1300–-1203[47], of Ancient Egypt[48]; Ramesses[19], an aristocrat[49], -1300–-1300[50]; Meryatum[20], a priest[51], -1300–-1300[52]; Khaemweset[21], an egyptologist[53], -1281–-1225[54], of Ancient Egypt[55]; Henuttawy[22], an aristocrat[56], b. -1250[57], of Ancient Egypt[58]; and Ramesses-Meryamun-Nebweben[23], an aristocrat[59], b. -1250[60].
Death and Burial
Ramesses II died on 1213 BC[4]. He died in Pi-Ramesses[3]. The cause of death was atherosclerosis[61]. Recorded place of burial include Valley of the Kings[8] and KV7[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ramesses II include Ozymandias[62], a literary work[63], founded in 1817[64], written by Percy Bysshe Shelley[65].
Why It Matters
Ramesses II ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,147 views/month, #2,735 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Ozymandias[62], a literary work[63], founded in 1817[64], written by Percy Bysshe Shelley[65].
FAQs
Where did Ramesses II die?
Ramesses II died in Pi-Ramesses[3].
Who were Ramesses II's parents?
Ramesses II's father was Seti I[10]. Ramesses II's mother was Tuya[11].
Who was Ramesses II married to?
Ramesses II's spouses include Nefertari[12], Isetnofret[13], Maathorneferure[14], and Bintanath[15].