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== Background ==

== Background ==

Ramses II ascended to the throne in circa. 1279 BC, and ruled for 67 years, until circa 1213 BC, giving him the longest reign of the New Kingdom, and the longest since the reign of [[Pepi II]] of the 6th Dynasty. He was the son of [[Seti I]], who preceded him on the throne, and a direct descendent of [[Ramesses I]], the founder of the 19th Dynasty in peaceful succession.

Ramesses II ascended to the throne in circa. 1279 BC, and ruled for 67 years, until circa 1213 BC, giving him the longest reign of the New Kingdom, and the longest since the reign of [[Pepi II]] of the 6th Dynasty. He was the son of [[Seti I]], who preceded him on the throne, and a direct descendent of [[Ramesses I]], the founder of the 19th Dynasty in peaceful succession.

During his long reign he married numerous wives, including a [[Hittite]] princess, though his principle wife was Nefertari, to whom he dedicated a temple in [[Abu Simbel]], alongside his own. According to some sources, he may hav had well over 100 sons, 12 of whom predeceased him. He died aged 91, having becoming a full god in his own right, within his own lifetime, and having celebrated at least a dozen Sed festivals. He was succeeded by his 13th son, [[Merenptah]].

During his long reign he married numerous wives, including a [[Hittite]] princess, though his principle wife was Nefertari, to whom he dedicated a temple in [[Abu Simbel]], alongside his own. According to some sources, he may hav had well over 100 sons, 12 of whom predeceased him. He died aged 91, having becoming a full god in his own right, within his own lifetime, and having celebrated at least a dozen Sed festivals. He was succeeded by his 13th son, [[Merenptah]].