We have had some information about Egypt and the Pharaohs that ruled. The periods in which they ruled were called 'Dynasties'. Under Aknaton's rule, Egypt had lost some of its powerful influence and became weaker. But after this period was over, during the 19th and 20th Dynasties, Egypt recovered some of its lost power. They battled the Hittites from Asia, and the Philistines from Palestine.
The first Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty was Ramses I. He and his son, Seti, were not warriors, but were dedicated more to domestic affairs.
The son of Seti was Ramses II, and he began to rule at the age of 18. The Egyptians were in battle against the Hittites and he led this battle (the Battle of Kadesh). There are some pictures that were done by the Egyptians which depicted this battle. But it is not clear who actually won this battle.
Egypt began to die again once this period was over.
Ramses II built the Temple that was in Abu Simbel. This temple had four great statues of Ramses II which guarded the entrance to the temple. He also had seven major temples built in Nubia.
The time period for this was from around 1300 B.C. to 1090 B.C.
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