Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy. Dynasty 19th 1250 B.C.

The most celebrated of all Pharaohs, Ramses II, is well known for
the length of his reign, the numerous temples he built and his
military campaigns, such as the battle of Kadesh where Ramses II,
facing the army of Muwattali, King of the Hittites found himself
surrounded by 2500 Hittite Charioteers with only his personal
bodyguard to help him. As the enemy closed in around him, Pharaoh
leaped into his chariot, tied the reins around his waist to leave
his hands free, sent forth a great cry for help to Amun and charged
six times against the Hittites, finally breaking through and winning
the battle. Ramses II was the son of Seti I and was crowned Pharaoh
in 1290 b.c. when he was 18 years old. Ramses II had many wives but
the first and favorite chief Queen was Nefertari. Ramses died at the
age of 85 after ruling Egypt for 67 years. This bust from a seated
statue of Ramses II is a portrait of the young King in which grace
and grandeur are intermixed.

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