Ramses III

American  

noun

1. 1198–1167 b.c., king of ancient Egypt.

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Ramses III British  

noun

1. died ?1167 _bc , king of ancient Egypt (?1198–?67). His reign was marked by wars in Libya and Syria

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It was built as the mortuary temple of the great pharaoh Ramses III, who reigned from roughly 1186 B.C. to 1155 B.C.

From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2015

The researchers also analyzed a second mummy called Unknown Man E and found that he was about 18 to 20 at his death and closely related to Ramses III.

From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2012

That of Ramses III had, in addition to the sacred scenes, pictures of agricultural and family life; plowing, sowing, reaping, baking, slaughtering, and cooking.

From A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise by Jacob, Robert Urie

But before this design was executed came the great irruption of the depopulated all Palestine, in the time of Ramses III.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The tombs of Ramses III, Ramses IV, and Ramses IX were interesting each in its own way.

From A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise by Jacob, Robert Urie