King Ramses reigned for 67 years during the 19th dynasty. He was known as "Ramses the Great." He was the first king in history to sign a peace treaty with his enemies. He became king at the age of 20. He was the second longest ruling pharaoh. He was the pharaoh who left behind the most monuments. He had a wife named Nefertari. He created many architectural buildings including the famous Abu Simbel. It is located in Nubia. There were two temples. The bigger one belonged to four gods. Amen, Re-Horakhty, Ptah, and King Ramses the II himself. The smaller one was decorated with pictures of himself and his wife Nefertari. The smaller one was made in honor of the god Hathor. When Abu Simbel was found it was so encased in sand that they didn't know if the figures were standing or sitting. He also built a monument called the Ramesseum located on the west bank of the Nile in Thebes. He was well known as a peacemaker and a great warrior. He died at the age of 92. His tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings. When his tomb was found it was empty. This was because the priests had moved it so that it would be protected from grave robbers. His mummy is thought to be the best preserved. When his mummy was found they were able to determine that he had a large, beaky nose and that he was a natural red head which was very rare back then.
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