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History of Pi-Ramesse

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Anatomy of a Pharaoh

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History of Pi-Ramesse TO BE ADDED TO SOON

Pi-Ramese was founded by Seti I, father of pharaoh Ramesses The Great. The city was seat of government for the 19th and 20th Dynasties.

The location of this city in antiquity is uncertain, but this locale stands the best chance of having hosted the capital of Egypt during Ramissid times. The environment of the Delta was less friendly for artifact preservation than lands more arid and southerly than this.

Mounds discovered in this region indicate settlement during the Middle Kingdom, the Second Intermediate Period and the Ramissid periods of the New Kingdom.

Pi'ramesse was built by Seti I. Portions of it overtopped the older Avaris, built by the Hyksos of the 2nd Intermediate Period.

A royal residence of the 19th and 20th Dynasties, Pi-ramesse was abandoned in the 21st Dynasty due to the Nile becoming drier in this region of the Delta. From here, many of the portable artifacts were removed at that time to Djan'net or to Per-Bastet.

The 1920's brought the first indication to modern eyes that New Kingdom royal settlements once thrived in this region and today's towns of Qantir, Samana, Ezbet Yasergi, Tell el-Dab'a, and Tell Abu Shafi'a cover portions of the territory that most likely once hosted this important royal city.

Pi'ramesse comprised a residential area, the Palace, various temples, a necropolis, and a garrison and a large stables; and, no doubt, the places where ordinary inhabitants performed the many "small" deeds to oil the necessary machinery of everyday life: weaving, cooking, embalming, and more.
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Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

19th Dynasty Kings (1293 - 1185 BCE):

20th Dynasty Kings (1185 - 1070 BCE):

Ramesses I. Primary wife: Sitre.

Seti I. Primary wife: Tuya. Moved the seat of government to Pi'ramesse. Military expeditions against Syria and Lybia.

Ramesses II.Primary wives: Nefertari, Istnofret. Reigned 67 years. Military expeditions against Syria, Libya, Hittites, Nubia. Many building projects.

Merenptah. Primary wives: Isisnofret, Takhat. Military expeditions against Syria, Libya, Nubia.

Amenmesse. Primary wife: Baktwerel.

Seti II. Primary wives: Takhat II, Twosret, Tiaa.

Siptah. Young son of Seti II and Tiaa, for whom Twosret served as regent.

Twosret (Queen). Husband: Seti II, above. She had a son, but he did not inherit, probably due to early death.

Setnakhte. Primary wife: Tiy-merenese.

Ramesses III. Primary wifes: Isis, Titi, Tiy. Military actions against the Sea Peoples, Libyans. Assasination attempt led by Tiy on behalf of her son and involving a large number of well-placed conspirators.

Ramesses IV. Primary wife: Tentopet.

Ramesses V. Primary wife: Nubkhesed. Civil war.

Ramesses VI. Pullback from mid-eastern frontier.

Ramesses VII. Internal unrest and economic decline.

Ramesses VIII. Reigned about a year.

Ramesses IX. Reigned 18 years, with a focus on Delta affairs, allowing Upper Egypt to become relatively "detached".

Ramesses X. Possible involvement in Nubia?

Ramesses XI. A 28 year reign. Some concern with Nubia. Rebellion in Waset. Further decline economically. Towards the end of his reign, Herihor reigned at Waset.

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