Ramses II

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noun

1292–1225 b.c., king of ancient Egypt.

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How to use Ramses II in a sentence

Nothing in the way of explanation is to be obtained from the monuments of this kind belonging to the time of Ramses II.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker
Here we find fifty-seven shields; immediately before Ramses II.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker
A fifth papyrus, which is also attributed to the time of successors of Ramses II., has preserved a collection of apothegms.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker
To effect the transformation of this region, Ramses II built two important cities.
Biblical Geography and History|Charles Foster Kent

It is believed by some that the fragment bearing the oval of Ramses II.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12)|S. Rappoport

British Dictionary definitions for Ramses II

Ramses II

Rameses II

noun

died ?1225 bc, king of ancient Egypt (?1292–?25). His reign was marked by war with the Hittites and the construction of many colossal monuments, esp the rock temple at Abu Simbel

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