The long rule of Ramesses II of Egypt has become legend. He became pharaoh in his twenties, led Egyptians against the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh, eventually made peace with that empire, and ushered Egypt into a prosperous age. Author Don Nardo explores the pages of history to separate the accomplished man from the ancient legend. According to the National Standards for World History as outlined by the National Center for History in the Schools, this book satisfies Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Rise of Pastoral ...
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The long rule of Ramesses II of Egypt has become legend. He became pharaoh in his twenties, led Egyptians against the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh, eventually made peace with that empire, and ushered Egypt into a prosperous age. Author Don Nardo explores the pages of history to separate the accomplished man from the ancient legend. According to the National Standards for World History as outlined by the National Center for History in the Schools, this book satisfies Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Rise of Pastoral Peoples, 4000-1000 BCE.
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