Ramses The Great: King of Ancient Egypt

In 1323 BC, Egypt was still in the chaos left by Akhenaten's attempted religious revolution when his son, the young king Tutankhamun, died without issue. The 18th dynasty came to an end in a state of disorder and confusion.

Upon Horemheb's demise, Paramessou ascended to the throne of Egypt, under the name of Ramsses I, his rule proved to be brief. A mere 17 months after acceding to the throne, his son Seti succeeded him as the new pharaoh, taking on the name Seti I.

The death of Seti I marked the beginning of a monumental reign: that of Ramesses II. From the outset, Ramsses II asserted his unique style and imprint, expressing a strong desire to restore Egypt's grandeur and expand its territories.

After reigning for just five years, Ramsses the Great had already earned the distinction of being the most feared and respected among warrior pharaohs. He personally led his troops into battle with the goal of reclaiming the kingdoms of the Levant.

Ramsses, now revered as ‘Ramsses-great-in-victories’, had ascended to the status of a veritable living god, celebrated not only within his borders, but far beyond. Ramsses had become the pharaoh of unparalleled achievements.

Merenptah Ramsses' successor and 13th son must strive to ensure that everything his father built is not entirely called into question, but the question remains: will his efforts prove sufficient?