In the second year of his rule, he defeated the Sherden sea pirates

Ramses was only 25 years old when he has crowned Pharaoh of Egypt after his father's death in 1279 BC. He is well-known for having a commanding presence in the Egyptian army. As a result, he was able to conduct deadly wars against the Nubians, Syrians, Libyans, and Hittites to defend Egypt's frontiers.

In 1281 BC, the Sherden sea pirates posed a serious threat to ancient Egypt's marine trade, which was seriously harmed by the fear that these pirates imposed. Ramses decided to put a stop to it.

With remarkable chivalry and a brilliant strategic strategy, Ramses vowed to put a stop to it. Ramses II fought the Sherden sea pirates, who were creating havoc along Egypt's Mediterranean coast by attacking cargo-laden ships traveling the sea routes to Egypt, in his second year. The Sherden people are thought to have originated near the coast of Ionia, in southwest Anatolia, or on the island of Sardinia. Ramses strategically stationed men and ships around the coast, patiently waiting for the pirates to attack their perceived target before catching them off guard in a sea battle and capturing them all in one action. As their boats got closer, they were caught off guard and embroiled in a furious sea-fight.

He terminated the rule of the Sherden sea pirates with a strategic plan and great chivalry, receiving tremendous acclaim and increasing his popularity among his courtiers as a result.