Ramses II

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• The temples built by Ramses II still stand as magnificent examples of ancient Egyptian architecture.

• Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt.

• In his lifetime, Ramses II led numerous military campaigns to expand and protect the Egyptian empire.

• Many historians regard Ramses II as one of the most powerful and influential rulers of ancient Egypt.

• The great pharaoh Ramses II ruled Egypt for over sixty years.

• Did Ramses II really build more temples than any other pharaoh?

• This avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, each originally guarding a miniature statue of Ramses II between its paws, greets the visitor entering Karnak Temple.

Synonyms

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Ramses the Great

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A king of ancient Egypt who built many large temples and ruled for a long time

focuses on slightly different scholarly dates, not the longer later range

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Ramesses the Great

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An ancient Egyptian king known for leading armies and building large temples

relies on the key's earlier date span rather than the conventional later years

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Ramesses II

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An Egyptian pharaoh from about 1200 BC who built many monuments and led many wars

is the canonical form used in the key description rather than a variant name

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Rameses the Great

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An Egyptian king who ruled long ago, fought wars and built many temples

uses earlier precise dates instead of the later traditional date range

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Rameses II

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A famous ancient Egyptian king known for building large temples and winning wars

is the canonical form used in the key description rather than alternate spelling

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