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title: Per-Ramesses
author: Magnus Manske
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6888/per-ramesses/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Per-Ramesses
_Authored by Magnus Manske_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6888.jpg)
## Image Caption
Per-[Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) was the new capital of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) built by [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) (1279-1213 BCE). However, due to the shifting of the [Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/nile/), the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) was abandoned, largely dismantled, and moved south to the new city of Tanis with some monuments taken to Bubastis. The city center today is beneath the village of Qantir and, above ground, only the meager ruins of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Set, some foundations, and two stone feet from a statue of Ramesses II remain.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Manske, M. (2017, July 18). Per-Ramesses. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Manske, Magnus. "Per-Ramesses." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2017. .
### MLA
Manske, Magnus. "Per-Ramesses." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kolossalstatue_Qantir.JPG) by [**Magnus Manske**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kolossalstatue_Qantir.JPG). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 18 July 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.