PHARAOH.SE
The first pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty
Prenomen: Menpehtyra
Also known as: Ramses I
Accession 1292 BC
End of reign 1290 BC
Duration 2 years
Highest attested year Year 2
Ramesses I was already an old man when he was chosen by Horemheb to succeed him upon his death. The new dynasty he founded was only just starting up when Ramesses I died, and his son Seti I ascended the throne, ensuring that the dynasty lived on. Seti might well have been a reason Ramesses was chosen as succession from father-to-son had been non-existent since the death of Akhenaten
Ramesses I's almost ephemeral reign meant that he didn't get to build much, but that was soon remedied by his son, who became a very prolific builder, who in turn was outdone his son, Ramesses II.
Ramesses I's almost ephemeral reign meant that he didn't get to build much, but that was soon remedied by his son, who became a very prolific builder, who in turn was outdone his son, Ramesses II.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephus 97 | Pαμεσσης | Ramesses | 1 year, 4 months |
References
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): pp. 2–9
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 148–149
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 109
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 305–307