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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Ramesses II most known for? (Choose 3)
A
Signed the first known peace treaty
B
Led Egypt when it was most powerful
C
Built many monuments & temples for himself
D
Was the first ruler of the Kingdom of Kush
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ramses II commissioned an almost unparalleled amount of building projects at home. Some of these were actually initiated under the rule of his father, Seti I, such as the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, the temple at Abydos, Seti I’s funerary temple, and one of the two temples at Abu Simbel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ramesseum is the second largest temple of Ancient Egypt and was King Ramesses II’s mortuary temple. It took more than 20 years to construct and honored Ramesses II as a living god before continuing worship after his death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ramses II built dozens, if not hundreds, of monuments in his long rule. He built the capital city of Pi-Ramesses, which included a palace, temples, and a zoo. He built the Ramesseum, a massive temple complex.

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