Ramesses II (r. 1279-1213 BCE, alternative spellings: Ramses, Rameses) was known to the Egyptians as Userma'atre'setepenre, which means 'Keeper of Harmony and Balance, Strong in Right, Elect of Ra'. He is also known also as Ozymandias and as Ramesses the Great.
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c. 1303 BCEBirth of Ramesses II of Egypt.
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1279 BCE - 1212 BCEReign of Ramesses II (The Great) in Egypt.
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1279 BCE - 1213 BCEPer-Ramesses is built during the reign of Ramesses II of Egypt.
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1274 BCEBattle of Kadesh between Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt and King Muwatalli II of the Hittites.
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c. 1264 BCE - c. 1244 BCEProbable dates for the construction of Abu Simbel.
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1258 BCEFirst Peace Treaty in the world signed between Ramesses II of Egypt and Hattusili III of the Hittites.
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c. 1244 BCE - c. 1224 BCEOther probable dates for the construction of Abu Simbel.
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1213 BCEDeath of Ramesses II.
