Ramesses I

Ramesses I founded Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty and ruled briefly around 1292–1290 BCE. A senior military officer before his accession, he was the father of Seti I.

Seti I: The second king of Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty, son and successor of Ramesses I. His son inherited the throne and established the dynasty’s lasting royal line.
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt: An ancient Egyptian dynasty that ruled from about 1550 to 1292 BCE. Ramesses I came to power as this dynasty ended without a direct heir.
Tomb KV16: The tomb of Ramesses I in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Its unfinished decoration reflects the limited time available for his burial preparations.
Seti I's military campaigns: The campaigns Seti I conducted to restore Egyptian power in the Levant and Nubia. Seti I’s expansion gave the new dynasty military reach beyond its founder’s brief reign.
Horemheb: The last pharaoh of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, who appointed Ramesses I as his successor. His choice of Ramesses I transferred power to a new ruling family.
Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt: An ancient Egyptian dynasty founded by Ramesses I and ruled by his descendants. His accession began the dynasty whose royal line continued through Ramesses II.
Mummy of Ramesses I: A mummy identified as Ramesses I, whose remains were returned to Egypt in 2003. Its disputed history illustrates how his identity was traced beyond Egypt.
Battle of Kadesh: A major battle between Egypt and the Hittite Empire fought during Ramesses II’s reign. The dynasty Ramesses I founded later faced the Hittites in its most famous conflict.
Ramesses II: The third king of Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty, son of Seti I and grandson of Ramesses I. His long reign made the dynasty founded by Ramesses I internationally prominent.
Horemheb's Decree: A royal inscription recording measures attributed to Horemheb to restore order in Egypt. Horemheb’s public program of restoration framed the transfer to Ramesses I.

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