One of the most famous monument that Ramses II built was the Temple of Ramses II. The entrance had 4 statues of Ramses II sitting there. Another temple there was the temple for Ramses II's favorite wife: Queen Nefertiti. Both of those temples are at Abu Simbel. The Temple of Ramses II was carved right out of the rock on the face of the cliff. Inside the temple, there are 3 rooms called halls that lead to the temple's main room. The altar in the room had statues of Ramses II and three Egyptian gods. As for back then, the temple was dedicated to Ramses II and had pictures of him inside the temple. The temple was built there for a reason, also. The temple's entrance was built in a way that twice a year, the sun aligned with it.
The Temple of Ramesseum
The picture above shows the used to be statues of Ramses II which represent him to be given a new life at the Ramesseum.
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The temple of Ramesseum is located near Luxor, Egypt. Unfortunately, the Ramesseum is halfway into ruins. The walls of the Ramesseum have scenes on them from the The Battle of Kadesh (which you will learn about in the Military Accomplishments section), the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Min. The walls though are only half preserved. Ramses II built the Ramesseum at the place where Seti I's ruined temple is. Although the temple was a really great peace of architecture, Ramses II built the Ramesseum too close to the Nile River. Eventually the floods from the Nile did some damage to the temple. Like the Temple of Ramses II, the Ramesseum has 4 statues of Ramses II. The statues purpose is to show that Ramses II has rebirth into a new life. In the statues' hands are his scepters.
Pi-Ramesses
Ramses II built Pi-Ramesses during his second year as pharaoh. It took him 18 years to finish though. Pi-Ramesses became the 3rd religious capital of Egypt. The other two were Memphis and Thebes. Ramses II moved Pi-Ramesses to the Delta. The city had temples for many Egytian gods. The city was marveled at for its detailed decorations and the size of them. The city continued to thrive for ten more decades after Ramses II's death. The city soon became abandoned and there are many broken statues there. Pi-Ramesses was forgotten and some what buried until it was discovered.