Egypt under Ramesses II
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Egypt under Ramesses II was a powerful New Kingdom state ruled by one of its most renowned pharaohs, marked by extensive military campaigns, monumental construction projects, and a flourishing of imperial power and culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| reign of Ramesses II | 4 |
| Egypt under Ramesses II canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Egypt under Ramesses II Context triple: [Egyptian–Hittite wars, mainBelligerent, Egypt under Ramesses II]
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Egypt under Seti I
Egypt under Seti I was the New Kingdom pharaonic state ruled by Pharaoh Seti I, marked by military campaigns in the Levant and extensive temple-building that helped restore Egyptian power after the Amarna period.
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Pharaonic Egypt
Pharaonic Egypt refers to the ancient Egyptian civilization ruled by a succession of divine kings (pharaohs), renowned for its monumental architecture, hieroglyphic writing, and complex religious and funerary traditions.
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Satrapy of Egypt
The Satrapy of Egypt was a Persian-administered province of the Achaemenid Empire that governed Egypt through satraps before its later Hellenistic rule.
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Modern Egypt and Thebes
"Modern Egypt and Thebes" is a 19th-century work of Egyptology by John Gardner Wilkinson that offers detailed observations on contemporary Egypt alongside studies of the ancient city of Thebes and its antiquities.
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The Egyptian World
The Egyptian World is a comprehensive scholarly book by Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson that explores the history, culture, and civilization of ancient Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Egypt under Ramesses II Target entity description: Egypt under Ramesses II was a powerful New Kingdom state ruled by one of its most renowned pharaohs, marked by extensive military campaigns, monumental construction projects, and a flourishing of imperial power and culture.
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A.
Egypt under Seti I
Egypt under Seti I was the New Kingdom pharaonic state ruled by Pharaoh Seti I, marked by military campaigns in the Levant and extensive temple-building that helped restore Egyptian power after the Amarna period.
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B.
Pharaonic Egypt
Pharaonic Egypt refers to the ancient Egyptian civilization ruled by a succession of divine kings (pharaohs), renowned for its monumental architecture, hieroglyphic writing, and complex religious and funerary traditions.
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C.
Satrapy of Egypt
The Satrapy of Egypt was a Persian-administered province of the Achaemenid Empire that governed Egypt through satraps before its later Hellenistic rule.
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D.
Modern Egypt and Thebes
"Modern Egypt and Thebes" is a 19th-century work of Egyptology by John Gardner Wilkinson that offers detailed observations on contemporary Egypt alongside studies of the ancient city of Thebes and its antiquities.
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E.
The Egyptian World
The Egyptian World is a comprehensive scholarly book by Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson that explores the history, culture, and civilization of ancient Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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phase of the New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ |
| administrativeFeature |
centralized royal bureaucracy
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use of royal residence city Pi-Ramesses as administrative hub ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
colossal statues of the king
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rock-cut temples ⓘ |
| artStyle | highly idealized royal imagery ⓘ |
| capital |
Pi-Ramesses
NERFINISHED
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Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Pharaonic Egypt
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surface form:
Ancient Egypt
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| culturalDevelopment |
proliferation of royal inscriptions
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standardization of royal iconography ⓘ |
| demography | large population centers in the Nile Delta ⓘ |
| dynasty | Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agriculture along the Nile
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long-distance trade ⓘ tribute from vassal states ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 1213 BCE ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy |
military confrontation with Hittites
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peace treaty with Hittites ⓘ |
| governmentType | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diplomatic relations with the Hittites
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extensive military campaigns ⓘ flourishing of art and culture ⓘ imperial expansion ⓘ monumental construction projects ⓘ |
| language | Late Egyptian ⓘ |
| majorBattle | Battle of Kadesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFeature |
chariot warfare
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fortified border towns in Canaan ⓘ |
| monumentalSite |
Abu Simbel
NERFINISHED
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Karnak Temple additions NERFINISHED ⓘ Luxor Temple expansions ⓘ Pi-Ramesses NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramesseum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRuler | Ramesses II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Hittite Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy |
promotion of royal cult of Ramesses II
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promotion of the cult of Amun ⓘ |
| ruler | Ramesses II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1279 BCE ⓘ |
| succession |
followed reign of Seti I
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preceded reign of Merneptah ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
Canaan
NERFINISHED
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Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Syria ⓘ |
| treaty | Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Egyptian hieroglyphs
NERFINISHED
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hieratic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Egypt under Ramesses II Description of subject: Egypt under Ramesses II was a powerful New Kingdom state ruled by one of its most renowned pharaohs, marked by extensive military campaigns, monumental construction projects, and a flourishing of imperial power and culture.
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