Ramesses

by Captivating History Book 8 in the Ancient Egyptian History series.

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Ramesses focuses on Ramesses II, one of the most prominent rulers of Egypt’s New Kingdom. It follows his long reign, military campaigns including the Battle of Kadesh, diplomatic relations with the Hittites and extensive programme of temple and monument building. The book also examines royal propaganda, family and succession, showing how Ramesses fashioned an image of power that survived in colossal statues, inscriptions and later memory.

The reign illustrates how Egyptian kings converted military events into lasting political images. Kadesh was commemorated as an overwhelming royal triumph even though diplomacy with the Hittites later became equally important to stability. Monumental inscriptions, colossal statues and temple building therefore form part of the evidence for understanding how Ramesses wanted both contemporaries and future generations to remember his rule.