Ramesses the Great Born: Egypt's Mightiest Pharaoh
Ramesses II ruled Egypt for sixty-six years, the second-longest reign in pharaonic history, building the colossal temples at Abu Simbel and expanding the empire through military campaigns across Nubia and the Levant. His peace treaty with the Hittites after the Battle of Kadesh is the earliest known international peace agreement and established diplomatic norms still recognizable today.
February 22, 1300 BC
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