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Ramesses Accomplishments

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Ramesses was an Egyptian Pharaoh that ruled in Middle Kingdom for 66 years. He was often praised as the, “Keeper of Harmony and Balance, Strong in Right, Elect of Ra” He first was leader of the military at 10 years old, then Ramesses started as co-leader at 22 years old alongside his father, and at 30 years old he had full leadership. The great foe of the Egypt during this period were the Hittites. After Rameses first wife died, though he had over 200 wives and over 96 children, he was given a Hittite wife for a peace treaty. During his reign the Egyptian Empire was greatly expanded through both military conquests and treaties. After his death, his subjects, had been born knowing Ramesses as the only pharaoh and there was widespread panic
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