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Why does Ramses II think he is Egypt's greatest pharaoh?

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I would disagree vehemently that Ramesses II is the greatest Egyptian pharaoh. If you asked who was the most overrated Egpytian pharaoh then I would agree. Ramesses II was like Donald Trump. He built enormous monuments to himself and little else. read more

(Joyce Tyldesley, Ramesses Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh). Ramesses II was the most famous pharaoh of the New Kingdom in the 19th Dynasty. He is described as being egotistical as well as a meglomaniac. read more

By tradition, Ramses was ritually transformed into a god in the Sed festival held in the 30th year of his reign. Unprecedented 14 sed festivals were held during the 66 year reign of Ramses II. He is considered the second longest reigning pharaoh of ancient Egypt after Pepi II Neferkare. read more

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