Ramesses II Social and Cultural Contribution
Ramesses II Social and Cultural Contribution Ramesses II the Great, as he is most commonly known, was the ruler of Egypt in the 19th dynasty. He was co-ruler with his father Seti I and at age 22 he was already known as a great and fearless warrior. After his father death at approximately 1279 BC, Ramesses II now at age 24 began his reign. He was a young ruler full of energy and ambition. He ruled for 66 years until the age of 90 and finally died at approximately 1212 BC with the status as the longest reigning king in Egypt. Ramesses II was known for the temples and monuments he erected during his reign. Soon after his father died he started building monuments and temples honoring his father. He erected many such as the temple at Abu Simbel, the hypostyle hall at Karnak, a mortuary complex at Abydos, the Colossus of Ramesses at Memphis, a great tomb at Thebes, additions at the Luxor temple and the famous Ramesseum (http://www.touregypt.net/19dyn03.htm). He also renovated many of the structures already standing from past dynasties. The sculpture that captivates sculptors the most is the great Colossus of Ramess
Every hidden part of this enormous statue, are equally finished. He has certainly crossed to the afterlife; he has truly made himself immortal. During the early part of his reign Ramesses II constantly went to war to regain territory. Not only for his time but also in the modern day. From the great temples and monuments to the great wars he fought they all are proof of the great efforts he made to leave his mark in society and culture. The structures that he erected still stand today giving us insight of Ramesses II himself. In all of his grandeur and glory Ramesses the great definitely impacted the social and cultural environment of his time. Pictures of his monument and of himself are everywhere in our society. My own twenty years experience provided no clue. Everybody at some point in time at least knows of his name.
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