Even though people invoke him as symbolic literary figure representing the transience of power and human ambition, the actual person, Ramses II, accomplished many positive things.
For instance:
- strengthened Egypt's borders and secured trade routes, maintaining stability and prosperity
- the world's first recorded peace treaty with the Hittites
- prompted Egyptian religion, art, and culture on a grand scale
- lasting historical influence
Ramses II's reign marked the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian civilization.
