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177: Sun Born, Ramesses I

The History of Egypt

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The Legacy of Rameses

When Rameses took power, he inherited the enormous building projects of Hormhib. The late Pharaoh had invested huge resources on temples and cities throughout the country. Some of that work was unfinished, still in progress when he died. It's quite common for new pharaohs to start their reign by finishing or adding to earlier monuments. At Karnak today, you find the second pylon just past the great open courtyard. But if you look at the central gateway, leading to the hypostyle hall, you will see examples of Horm Hib and Rameses. Images on this pylon show King Hormhib making offerings,. but here and there, you will also find images

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