Ramesses II Social and Cultural Contribution Ramesses II the Great, as he is most commonly known, was the ruler of Egypt in the 19th dynasty. He was co-ruler with his father Seti I and at age 22 he was already known as a great and fearless warrior. After his father death at approximately 1279 BC, Ramesses II now at age 24 began his reign. He was a young ruler full of energy and ambition. He ruled for 66 years …showed first 75 words of 695 total…

…showed last 75 words of 695 total…history; people are intrigued by his life. There have been motion pictures made to commemorate the life of Ramesses II. Pictures of his monument and of himself are everywhere in our society. Everybody at some point in time at least knows of his name. He has certainly crossed to the afterlife; he has truly made himself immortal. If you ask me if he made a cultural contribution, I think I would have to say yes.