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1212 BC - Ramesses II dies
Ramesses dies aged 93, after a reign of 67 years. As so few were alive before he became pharaoh, many think it will cause the world to end.
ca. 1212-1079 BC - Ramesses' dynasty rules
A dynasty of pharaohs, up to Ramesses XI, continues the legacy of Ramesses the Great. Egypt is never again as powerful as under Ramesses II.
1079 BC - Ramesses XI dies: ends New Kingdom
The death of Ramesses XI in 1079 marks the end of the New Kingdom. Egypt is once again divided.
END OF NEW KINGDOM |
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