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Ramesses II

1303 BC - 1213 BC

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Ramesses II (sometimes written Ramses or Rameses) (; Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw, Rīꜥa-masē-sə, Ancient Egyptian pronunciation: [ɾiːʕamaˈseːsə]; c. 1303 BC – 1213 BC), commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh. He was the third ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty. Along with Thutmose III of the Eighteenth Dynasty, he is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom, which itself was the most powerful period of ancient Egypt. He is also widely considered one of ancient Egypt's most successful warrior pharaohs, conducting no fewer than 15 military campaigns, all resulting in victories, excluding the Battle of Kadesh, generally considered a stalemate. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ramesses II is the 8th most popular nobleman (down from 4th in 2019), the 7th most popular biography from Israel and the most popular Israeli Nobleman.

Ramesses II was most famous for his military conquests. He was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt.

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Among NOBLEMEN

Among noblemen, Ramesses II ranks 8 out of 1,415Before him are Charles, Prince of Wales, Elizabeth II, Edward VII, Lady Jane Grey, Marie Antoinette, and Margrethe II of Denmark. After him are Catherine the Great, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Albert, Prince Consort, Ragnar Lodbrok, and Rollo.

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Among people born in 1303 BC, Ramesses II ranks 1 Among people deceased in 1213 BC, Ramesses II ranks 1

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Ramesses II ranks 7 out of 466Before him are Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), Jesus (-4), Saint Joseph (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Matthew the Apostle (10), and Isaac (-1900). After him are Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), Herod the Great (-73), Matthias the Apostle (1), James, brother of Jesus (-20), and Samson (-1118).

Among NOBLEMEN In Israel

Among noblemen born in Israel, Ramesses II ranks 1After him are Herodias (-100), Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (1167), and Alfonso of Brienne (1227).