Ramses II
Ramesses the Great or Ramses II was born in 1303 BC. The 3rd pharaoh of the 19th Egyptian Dynasty, he ruled from 1279 until 1213 BC. He had 48 to 50 sons as well as 40 to 53 daughters! Whoa. He died at the age of 90. Many consider him to be the greatest New Kingdom pharaoh!
Ramses II
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What Ramses II Really Looked Like
He was buried in the Valley of the Kings. They later moved his body to a royal cache. Priests were worried about looting, which is why they rewrapped and relocated his remains to the tomb of Queen Ahmose Inhapy. They later moved it to that of Pinedjem II. They made this discovery back in 1881.
What Ramses II Really Looked Like
