This man's first act as ruler was to celebrate the festival of Opet at Thebes.
This man's first act as ruler was to celebrate the festival of Opet at Thebes. His other early undertakings included finishing his father's temple at Abydos and subduing rebellious nobles in Syria, which prompted the erection of a victory column south of Beirut. False information provided by spies led this man to start the battle for which he is most known, but the timely arrival of reinforcements from Simyra prevented his defeat. For 10 points, name this man, who fought at Kadesh with the Hittites, an Egyptian pharaoh also known for his building projects such as the temple at Abu Simpel.
This man's first act as ruler was to celebrate the festival of Opet at Thebes.
Ramses II [accept Ramses the Great; prompt on Ramses]