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Lesson 1 - Ramses II
Lesson 1 - Ramses II
To know - Ramses II
To know - Ramses II
To be able to - explain the importance of Ramses II
To be able to - explain the importance of Ramses II
Ramses II
Ramses II
Ramses II was born in 1304BCE and died in 1214BCE. Ramses II was known as a brave pharaoh and a master military commander who ruled Egypt for 66 years and 2 months. Ramses II built many statues and monuments of himself and his children. One of his most famous military accomplishments was the peace treaty with the Hittites, the first peace treaty in history.
Ramses II was born in 1304BCE and died in 1214BCE. Ramses II was known as a brave pharaoh and a master military commander who ruled Egypt for 66 years and 2 months. Ramses II built many statues and monuments of himself and his children. One of his most famous military accomplishments was the peace treaty with the Hittites, the first peace treaty in history.
Ramses II in the Battle of Kadesh
Source - Karl Oderich
Abu Simbel
Ramses II had heaps of children! He fathered somewhere between 48 and 50 sons and 40 to 53 daughters, he had ordered the construction of several monuments dedicated to them. Ramses II had many wives, Nefertari being his favourite.
Ramses II had heaps of children! He fathered somewhere between 48 and 50 sons and 40 to 53 daughters, he had ordered the construction of several monuments dedicated to them. Ramses II had many wives, Nefertari being his favourite.
One of the reasons he achieved so much was because of his long life, being 90 when he died.
One of the reasons he achieved so much was because of his long life, being 90 when he died.
The Life of Ramses II
The Life of Ramses II
Questions on Ramses II - access this site now
Questions on Ramses II - access this site now
Write the questions on the answers. Some questions require further internet research.
Write the questions on the answers. Some questions require further internet research.
1) In which kingdom (old, middle or new) did Ramses II rule in?
1) In which kingdom (old, middle or new) did Ramses II rule in?
2) How long did Ramses II rule for?
2) How long did Ramses II rule for?
3) In what year did Ramses II make the peace treaty with the Hittites? (After the battle of Kadesh)
3) In what year did Ramses II make the peace treaty with the Hittites? (After the battle of Kadesh)
4) What is the Sed festival?
4) What is the Sed festival?
5) In what ways did Ramses II negatively affect Egypt?
5) In what ways did Ramses II negatively affect Egypt?
6) Where did his mummy travel to in 1976? Why did it travel there?
6) Where did his mummy travel to in 1976? Why did it travel there?
7) What information is on Ramses II’s passport?
7) What information is on Ramses II’s passport?
8) Why did Ramses II have a piece of wood lodged in his neck?
8) Why did Ramses II have a piece of wood lodged in his neck?
9) What illness did Ramses II have during his older age?
9) What illness did Ramses II have during his older age?
10) Where is Ramses II located now?
10) Where is Ramses II located now?
11) What did the Greeks call Ramses II?
11) What did the Greeks call Ramses II?
Lesson 2 - The Battle of Kadesh
Lesson 2 - The Battle of Kadesh
To know: the battle of Kadesh
To know: the battle of Kadesh
To be able to: understand the significance of the battle
To be able to: understand the significance of the battle
The battle of kadesh
The battle of kadesh
The Battle of Kadesh, in 1275 BC, was a desicive battle between the Egyptians ruled by Ramses II and the Hittites ruled Muwatallis, near Syria. In one history's most famous chariot battles, Ramses II wanted to reclaim Syria from the Hittites and take the Hittite-held city of Kadesh. Thousands of chariots charged into battle and Ramses II was the underdog. The battle ended up being a draw because Ramses II had to leave Kadesh after he took it because his force couldn't hold it.
The Battle of Kadesh, in 1275 BC, was a desicive battle between the Egyptians ruled by Ramses II and the Hittites ruled Muwatallis, near Syria. In one history's most famous chariot battles, Ramses II wanted to reclaim Syria from the Hittites and take the Hittite-held city of Kadesh. Thousands of chariots charged into battle and Ramses II was the underdog. The battle ended up being a draw because Ramses II had to leave Kadesh after he took it because his force couldn't hold it.
Ramses II at the battle of Kadesh on the wall in Abu Simbel
Ramses II at the battle of Kadesh on the wall in Abu Simbel
Source - Cattum
Hittite version
Hittite version
Source - Iocanus
The legacy of the battle of kadesh
The legacy of the battle of kadesh
The battle led to the world’s first recorded peace treaty.
The battle led to the world’s first recorded peace treaty.
The Treaty of Kadesh was discovered in 1906 and is the world's first peace treaty. The treay was formed by Ramesses II and the Hittite King Hattusili III.
The Treaty of Kadesh was discovered in 1906 and is the world's first peace treaty. The treay was formed by Ramesses II and the Hittite King Hattusili III.
Egyptian version found on the wall of the Temple of Karnak
Egyptian version found on the wall of the Temple of Karnak
Source - Tausch
task 1 - Decisive Battles - the battle of kadesh
task 1 - Decisive Battles - the battle of kadesh
Watch the video and complete the worksheet while we watch it.
Watch the video and complete the worksheet while we watch it.
Glue into your books when finished.
Glue into your books when finished.
questions during the video.docxtask 2 - Peel Paragraph
task 2 - Peel Paragraph
4 marks
4 marks
Explain the impact Ramses II had on Ancient Egyptian society.
Explain the impact Ramses II had on Ancient Egyptian society.
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