Rameses
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- Rameses: The name of any one of twelve pharaohs who ruled ancient Egypt during the 19th and 20th dynasties, from approximately 1315 BC to 1090 BC. This name is associated with a period of significant Egyptian power, monumental construction, and military campaigns.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The name "Rameses" is used specifically to refer to these historical Egyptian kings. It is often followed by a numeral (e.g., Rameses II) to specify which king is being discussed.
- The great temple at Abu Simbel was built by Rameses II.
- Archaeologists are studying the tomb of Rameses IV.
Advanced Usage
- "The Rameses period": Refers to the era in Egyptian history dominated by the rule of these pharaohs, known for its imperial expansion and architectural achievements.
- Many artifacts from the Rameses period are displayed in the museum.
Variants and Related Words
- Ramesses: An alternative and equally common spelling for the same name.
- Ramesses the Great is another name for Rameses II.
- Ramses: A shortened, common variant spelling.
- The city of Pi-Ramses was named after Ramses II.
Synonyms
- Pharaoh: A title for the ancient Egyptian ruler. While "Pharaoh" is a general title, "Rameses" specifies a particular line of rulers.
- The pharaoh Rameses II signed one of the earliest known peace treaties.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- "The Rameses kings": A collective term for the twelve pharaohs bearing this name.
- The Rameses kings commissioned many of the famous monuments in the Valley of the Kings.
- "Age of the Rameses": A historical designation for their period of rule.
- The Age of the Rameses marked the last peak of Egypt's imperial power.
Noun
- any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC