Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt

Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt
1292 BC–1189 BC
Egypt and the Hittite Empire around the time of the Battle of Kadesh (1274 BC)
Egypt and the Hittite Empire around the time of the Battle of Kadesh (1274 BC)
CapitalThebes, later Memphis and Pi-Ramesses
Common languagesEgyptian language
Religion
Ancient Egyptian Religion
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Pharaoh 
• c. 1292–1290 BC
Ramesses I (first)
• c. 1279–1213 BC
Ramesses II (most well-known)
• c. 1191–1189 BC
Twosret (last)
Historical eraNew Kingdom of Egypt
• Established
1292 BC
• Disestablished
1189 BC
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt

The Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XIX), also known as the Ramessid dynasty,[1] is classified as the second Dynasty of the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom period, lasting from 1292 BC to 1189 BC. The 19th Dynasty and the 20th Dynasty furthermore together constitute an era known as the Ramesside period. This Dynasty was founded by Vizier Ramesses I, whom Pharaoh Horemheb chose as his successor to the throne.

  1. ^ "The Rise of the Ramessides: How a Military Family from the Nile Delta Founded One of Egypt's Most Celebrated Dynasties". www.arce.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.