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Nineteenth Dynasty

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Nineteenth Dynasty

Might Makes Right—The Ramesside Period Pt. 1

1295 to 1186 BC

Period	Seat of Power	Factions	Dating System
New Kingdom	Memphis	The Hittites, the heirs of Merneptah	Shaw and Nicholson

Toward the end of the Eighteenth Dynasty the Hittites managed to gain a foothold in Syria and Palestine, and conflict with the Hittites would become one of the defining features of the Nineteenth Dynasty. Founded by Ramesses I, Horemheb’s vizier and appointed heir, the Nineteenth Dynasty saw both glory and prosperity—Ramesses II would practically invent the concept of branding by stamping his name on anything that wasn’t moving—but extended warfare would take a toll on the treasury with long-reaching consequences. In the end, the dynasty would succumb to intrigues resulting from infighting between Merneptah’s sons, Amenmesse and Seti II.

Name of Ruler	Years of Reign	Capitol
Ramesses I	1295 to 1294 BC	Memphis
Seti I	1294 to 1279 BC	Memphis
Ramesses II (the Great)	1279 to 1213 BC	Memphis
Merneptah	1213 to 1203 BC	Memphis
Amenmesse	1203 to 1200 BC	Memphis
Seti II	1200 to 1194 BC	Memphis
Siptah	1194 to 1188 BC	Memphis
Tausret	1188 to 1186 BC	Memphis