Pharaoh · 1303 BC – 1213 BC
Ramesses II
Little-Known Facts
- He is thought to have fathered around a hundred children.
- His mummy was so well preserved that it was issued an Egyptian passport to travel to France for conservation in 1976.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Ramesses II the pharaoh of the Exodus?
He is often identified with the pharaoh of the biblical Exodus in popular culture, but there is no direct archaeological evidence confirming the connection.