Ramses II
Ramesses the Great or Ramses II reigned from 1279 to 1213 BC and became the 3rd pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt. He was born in the year 1303 BC, and it is estimated that he had around 48 to 50 sons and 40 to 53 daughters. He passed away at the age of 90 in 1213 BC. He is considered the greatest and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom. There are five monuments which pay tribute to him in Egypt.
Ramses II
What Ramses II Really Looked Like
When Ramses II died, his final resting place was the tomb KV7 in the Valley of the Kings. However, his remains were moved to a royal cache at some point. Because of looting, priests moved his remains, rewrapped them, and placed them in the tomb of Queen Ahmose Inhapy. Just 72 hours later, the body was moved again to the tomb of priest Pinedjem II. This is confirmed by the hieroglyphics that cover Ramses II’s coffin. In 1881, his body was found and is now displayed in Cairo’s Egyptian Museum.
What Ramses II Really Looked Like
