Ramesses III

Summary

Ramesses III is a human^[1]. Born in Thebes^[2], he… he was born on 1217 BC^[3]. He died on 1155 BC^[4]. He worked as a sovereign^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,149 views/month, #6,481 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Ramesses III was born in Thebes^[2].
• Ramesses III was born on 1217 BC^[3].
• Ramesses III died on 1155 BC^[4].
• Burial took place at KV11^[7].
• Ramesses III's father was Setnakhte^[8].
• Ramesses III's mother was Tiy-Merenese^[9].
• Among Ramesses III's spouses was Iset Ta-Hemdjert^[10].
• Ramesses III was married to Tiye^[11].
• Among Ramesses III's spouses was Tyti^[12].
• Among Ramesses III's spouses was Minefer^[13].
• A child of Ramesses III was Ramesses IV^[14].
• A child of Ramesses III was Amun-her-khepeshef^[15].
• A child of Ramesses III was Ramesses VI^[16].
• A child of Ramesses III was Ramesses VIII^[17].
• A child of Ramesses III was Khaemwaset^[18].
• A child of Ramesses III was Meryatum II^[19].
• Ramesses III held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[20].
• Ramesses III worked as a sovereign^[5].
• Ramesses III held the position of pharaoh^[21].
• Ramesses III is recorded as male^[22].
• Ramesses III's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ramesses III's family is recorded as Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt^[24].
• Ramesses III's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[25].
• Ramesses III's Commons category is recorded as Ramses III^[26].
• Ramesses III's given name is recorded as Ramesses^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ramesses III's place of birth was Thebes^[2]. He was born on 1217 BC^[3]. His father was Setnakhte^[8]. His mother was Tiy-Merenese^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ramesses III worked as a sovereign^[5]. He held the position of pharaoh^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Iset Ta-Hemdjert^[10], a politician^[28], -1300–-1200^[29]; Tiye^[11], a politician^[30], -1150–-1155^[31]; Tyti^[12], a politician^[32], b. -1150^[33]; and Minefer^[13]. Children include Ramesses IV^[14], a statesperson^[34], -1200–-1156^[35], of Ancient Egypt^[36]; Amun-her-khepeshef^[15], an aristocrat^[37], b. -1150^[38]; Ramesses VI^[16], a sovereign^[39], -1175–-1136^[40], of Ancient Egypt^[41]; Ramesses VIII^[17], a sovereign^[42], -1200–-1129^[43], of Ancient Egypt^[44]; Khaemwaset^[18], an aristocrat^[45], -1150–-1149^[46]; and Meryatum II^[19], a priest^[47], -1200–-1100^[48].

Death and Burial

Ramesses III died on 1155 BC^[4]. He is buried at KV11^[7].

Why It Matters

Ramesses III ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,149 views/month, #6,481 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Ramesses III born?

Born in Thebes^[2], Ramesses III…

Who were Ramesses III's parents?

Ramesses III's father was Setnakhte^[8]. Ramesses III's mother was Tiy-Merenese^[9].

Who was Ramesses III married to?

Ramesses III's spouses include Iset Ta-Hemdjert^[10], Tiye^[11], Tyti^[12], and Minefer^[13].

What did Ramesses III do for work?

Ramesses III worked as sovereign^[5].