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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 5, 6
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 4, 8
7, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Which enemy group was not defeated by Rameses II? A. Nubians B. Assyrians C. Hittites D. Mediterranean pirates 2. Why is Rameses II known as Rameses the Great?
A. He discovered the Rosetta Stone and translated hieroglyphs. B. He ruled for a short time but introduced writing to Egypt. C. He led military campaigns, built impressive monuments, and ruled for a very long time. D. He was the last pharaoh before Egypt became a Roman province. 3. Rameses II’s forces fought the Nubians at the Battle of Kadesh. True or False? 4. Was the Battle of Kadesh truly an Egyptian victory? Justify your answer. 5. In 1258 BCE, the conþict with the Hittites ended with a _________ _________.
ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Study SOURCE2 . What impression of Rameses II does the colossal head convey, and why would he want this portrayal? 7. Refer to SOURCES3 and 4 : a. What happened to Hittite soldiers at the Battle of Kadesh according to SOURCE3 ? b. According to SOURCE4 , why were Rameses II’s soldiers absent, how many enemies did he face and how did he defeat them? c. Do SOURCES3 and 4 provide conþicting or supporting evidence? d. Are these sources reliable? Provide reasons. e. How might Rameses II’s soldiers have felt about the inscriptions in SOURCE4 ? EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 8. What problems may arise for historians from the fact that all four sources and most primary sources about Rameses II were produced on his orders? 9. Create a timeline of the main events in Rameses II’s life.
10. Using SOURCES4 and 5 , how did Rameses II wish to be remembered? Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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