Rameses II

Rameses II, often called Ramses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1279 to 1213 BCE and is one of the most celebrated leaders of ancient Egypt. He is known for his extensive building projects, including the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel, and for signing the first recorded peace treaty with the Hittites. Rameses II was also a skilled military leader, leading campaigns in Syria and Nubia. His reign marked a high point in Egyptian art and culture, and he fathered numerous children, leaving a lasting legacy that made him a symbol of power and grandeur in ancient Egypt.