List of ancient Egyptians
Name Main Title Dynasty Date Comment
Raemka Prince 5th dynasty fl . c. 24th century BC Possibly a son of Pharaoh Menkauhor Kaiu . Raemka was buried in Saqqara
Raherka Chief of Scribes 4th - 5th dynasty fl . c. 24th century BC Raherka was an official known mainly from the pair statue with his wife : The statue of Raherka and Meresankh
Rahotep Pharaoh 17th dynasty fl . c. early-16th century BC Also known as Sekhenrewahkhaw Rahotep . He reigned during the Second Intermediate Period , when Egypt was ruled by a number of kings at the same time
Rahotep Prince 4th dynasty fl . c. 26th century BC He was probably a son of pharaoh Sneferu and his first wife , although his father could have been Huni . Statues of Rahotep and his wife Nofret were found in his mastaba in Meidum
Ramesses I Menpehtyre Pharaoh 19th dynasty fl . c. late-14th to early 13th century BC The founding pharaoh of Egypt 's 19th dynasty ( reigned c. 1292 BC - c. 1290 BC ) . Originally called Paramessu , Ramesses I was born into a noble military family from the Nile delta region . Horemheb , the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty , appointed him as his Vizier , and later , as his heir
Ramesses II the Great Pharaoh 19th dynasty reigned c. 1279 BC - c. 1213 BC He is regarded as Ancient Egypt 's greatest and most powerful pharaoh . Ramesses II led successful expeditions north into Canaan , Lebanon and Syria and south into Nubia . He focused on building cities , temples and monuments and established the city of Pi-Ramesses in the Nile Delta as his new capital
Ramesses III Usimare Pharaoh 20th dynasty reigned c. 1186 BC - c. 1155 BC The last great New Kingdom king to wield any substantial authority over Egypt . He was the son of Setnakhte and Queen Tiy-Merenese . During his long reign , Egypt was beset by foreign invaders ( including the Sea Peoples and the Libyans )
Ramesses IV Heqamaatre Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC he reigned c. 1155 BC - c. 1149 BC . A son of Ramesses III , he initiated a substantial building program including an enlargement of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak . Also known as Amonhirkhopshef
Ramesses V Usermare Sekhepenre Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC The son of Ramesses IV and Queen Duatentopet . During his reign the power of the priesthood of Amun continued to grow , controlling the state 's finances and much of the temple land in the country at the expense of the pharaohs
Ramesses VI Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC A son of Ramesses III and Iset Ta-Hemdjert . Egypt 's political and economic decline continued during his reign . At Thebes , the power of the chief priests of Amun continued to grow at the expense of the pharaohs
Ramesses VII Usermaatre Meryamun Setepenre Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC A son of Ramesses VI
Ramesses VIII Usermare Akhenamun Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC One of the last surviving sons of Ramesses III . Also known as Ramesses Sethherkhepshef Meryamun
Ramesses IX Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. late-12th century BC The son of Montuherkhopshef and grandson of Ramesses III . He reigned c. 1129 BC - c. 1111 BC
Ramesses X Khepermare Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl . c. late-12th century BC A pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of Egypt ( reigned c. 1111 BC - c. 1107 BC ) . He was possibly a son of Ramesses IX and husband of Queen Tyti , but this is unproven
Ramesses XI Pharaoh 20th dynasty reigned c. 1107 BC - c. 1078 BC The last king of the 20th dynasty of Egypt . He was probably the son of Ramesses X and Queen Tyti . Ramesses XI 's reign saw the continuing disintegration of the Egyptian state . By late in his reign , he was forced to share power with the High Priest of Amun , Herihor , who controlled Thebes and Upper Egypt , and Smendes , who as governor , controlled Lower Egypt
Ramesses Prince 19th dynasty fl . c. mid-13th century BC The eldest son of Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Isetnofret . He was the heir to the Egyptian throne but pre-deceased his father
Ramesses-Meryamun-Nebweben Prince 19th dynasty fl . c. mid-13th century BC A son of pharaoh Ramesses II
Ramessesnakht High Priest of Amun 20th dynasty fl . c. mid-12th century BC Appointed as the High Priest of Amun at Thebes under pharaoh Ramesses IV . He held this office until the reign of Ramesses IX . It was during Ramessesnakht 's tenure that the power and importance of the Amun priesthood grew while the pharaoh 's power began to noticeably decline
Ramose Prince 18th dynasty fl . c. late-16th century BC Probably the son of Pharaoh Ahmose I
Ramose Vizier 18th dynasty fl . c. mid-14th century BC A noble man , Governor of Thebes and vizier under pharaohs Amenhotep III and Akhenaten
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