Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Egyptian dynasty from 1295 to 1186 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XIX), also known as the Ramessid dynasty,[1] is classified as the second Dynasty of the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom period, lasting from 1292 BC to 1189 BC. The 19th Dynasty and the 20th Dynasty furthermore together constitute an era known as the Ramesside period. This Dynasty was founded by Vizier Ramesses I, whom Pharaoh Horemheb chose as his successor to the throne.
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Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||
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1292 BC–1189 BC | |||||||||
Capital | Thebes, later Memphis and Pi-Ramesses | ||||||||
Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||
Religion | Ancient Egyptian Religion | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
Pharaoh | |||||||||
• c. 1292 - 1290 BC | Ramesses I (first) | ||||||||
• c. 1279 - 1213 BC | Ramesses II (most well-known) | ||||||||
• c. 1191 - 1189 BC | Twosret (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Bronze Age | ||||||||
• Established | 1292 BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1189 BC | ||||||||
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