Born 1303 BC — Ramesses II (723th anniversary)

On 2027-01-01, remember the birth of Ramesses II (b. 1303 BC), the commissioner of Abu Simbel.

Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Ramesses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom, which itself was the most powerful period of ancient Egypt. He is also widely considered one of ancient Egypt's most successful warrior pharaohs, conducting no…

Recurring annual commemoration. Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata.