Ramses II

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Ramesses II during his reign?

• Restoring Egypt to its former glory.

• Maintaining stability within the empire.

• Building immense monuments throughout Egypt.

• Successfully capturing the city of Kadesh.

Who did Pharaoh Horemheb appoint as his successor, leading to the start of a new dynasty?

• His son, Seti I.

• His chief vizier, Paramesses.

• His grandson, Ramesses II.

• The heretic pharaoh Akhenaten.

How did Seti I prepare his son, Ramesses, for his future role as pharaoh?

• He sent him to study diplomacy in foreign lands.

• He appointed him as Prince Regent and a captain in the army.

• He had him oversee the construction of major monuments.

• He arranged his marriage to a foreign princess.

What significant historical document resulted from the Battle of Kadesh?

• The Edict of Milan.

• The Code of Hammurabi.

• The Egyptian-Hittite Peace Treaty.

• The Rosetta Stone.

What was considered the best indicator of an empire's prosperity during the reign of Ramesses II?

• The size of its army

• The number of trade routes established

• The number of temple buildings a pharaoh could afford

• The amount of gold in the royal treasury

What method did Ramesses II use to ensure his inscriptions would last longer and be more resistant to change and erosion?

• He had them painted with durable pigments

• He ordered them to be carved much deeper into stone

• He placed them in hidden, protected chambers

• He used a special type of indestructible stone

To whom is the Great Temple at Abu Simbel primarily dedicated?

• Queen Nefertari

• The goddess Hathor

• Ramesses II himself

• His many children

What was the primary purpose of the Sed festival in ancient Egypt?

• To celebrate military victories

• To honor the gods of the Nile

• To rejuvenate a pharaoh's vigor and strength and commemorate their accomplishments

• To mark the beginning of the annual flood season