Ramesses II, Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh

Ramesses II was a powerful Pharaoh who ruled Imperial Egypt during its Golden Age, achieving more than any other pharaoh in three millennia. He restored the office of Pharaoh, signed the earliest international peace treaty, and became a living god and immortal legend.

Format: Hardback
Length: 607 pages
Publication date: 09 March 2023
Publisher: Lockwood Press

Ramesses II, the legendary Pharaoh who ruled over Imperial Egypt during its Golden Age, is vividly portrayed by Peter J. Brand in his authoritative and captivating book. As a warrior, mighty builder, and statesman, Ramesses II achieved unparalleled success during his 67-year reign (1279-1212 BCE), surpassing all other pharaohs in the three millennia of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Through meticulous research, Peter Brand unveils Ramesses the Great as a gifted politician, astute elder statesman, and relentless warrior. With boundless energy, he restored the prestige and authority of the Pharaoh's office, bringing stability to Egypt after nearly seven decades of warfare with the Hittite Empire. By signing the earliest international peace treaty in recorded history, Ramesses II ended this long-standing conflict.

In his later years, even as he outlived many of his own children and grandchildren, Ramesses II became a living god and eventually, an immortal legend. Forty years after Kenneth Kitchen's Pharaoh Triumphant, this fresh and engaging perspective on Ramesses II offers a new understanding of Egypt's ultimate Pharaoh.

Weight: 1826g
Dimension: 253 x 182 x 49 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781948488471