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Ramesside

Ramesside

9.9
The time when kings called Ramesses ruled Egypt
  • noun
  • /ræˈmɛsaɪd/
: período ramésida
  • Conventional chronology has it that the Exodus took place somewhere during the Ramesside Period in Egypt, maybe around 1200 BC.

Examples

  • The later Ramesside mummies Siptah and Rameses IV were packed with dried lichen, and Rameses V with sawdust.

    Academic text (2003)

  • We start the day by exploring the fascinating multi-period site of Elephantine before our final visit of the tour to the island of New Kalabsha, which houses relocated temples from the Ramesside and Roman periods.

    Blog text (24)

  • They were probably buried in the Delta, where the Ramesside pharaohs had established their capital, and their mummies are unlikely to have survived the wetter conditions there.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The monuments built during the Ramesside period showcase the remarkable artistry of ancient Egypt.

  • Many historians consider the Ramesside dynasty to be one of the most prosperous times in Egyptian history.

  • Visitors to Egypt often marvel at the temples that date back to the Ramesside era.

Surface Forms

Ramesside singular
Ramessides plural

Morphology

Ramesside = Ramesses (transparent) = Ramesses + ide

Used to name the dynasty/period associated with rulers called Ramesses; the derivation from the proper name plus '-ide' is direct.

Etymology

Ramesside for the period or dynasty is named after the rulers called Ramesses, with -ide meaning 'related to' or 'belonging to', so the Ramesside period is simply the era when pharaohs named Ramesses ruled Egypt.