Pharaoh Ramesses II - TedEd

For approximately how many years did Ramesses II rule ancient Egypt?

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 70 years

• 90 years

Who did Ramesses II's lawyer claim were responsible for building the cities and monuments during his reign?

• Enslaved Hebrews

• Highly trained artisans and craftsmen

• Military soldiers and foreign mercenaries

• Both B and C

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What was the actual outcome of the Battle of Kadesh for Ramesses II?

• A decisive victory for Egypt.

• A strategic retreat by the Hittites.

• A stalemate where Ramesses II was almost defeated.

• A peace treaty signed before the battle.

Besides building new monuments, what controversial practice did Ramesses II engage in regarding existing temples and monuments?

• He converted them into granaries.

• He sold them to neighboring empires.

• He tore them down to reuse bricks and replaced other pharaohs' names with his own.

• He dedicated them to foreign gods.