Siege of Dapur

Ramesses was one of the greatest pharaohs to ever reign in ancient Egypt. During his reign of over 66 years, he led a number of military expeditions that expanded Egypt's territory and gained strongholds over an impressively wide area from the Nile Delta to the burning deserts. His reign saw many major historical events and campaigns that are well documented in many statues, paintings, and other artifacts from that era. Among them, the Siege of Dapur is one of the most famous ancient Egyptian paintings. The image commemorates the siege of Dapur that took place in 1269 BC. Pharaoh Ramesses II is drawn larger than the rest indicating his immortal nature. The paintings also depict Ramesses' sons participating in the Siege. The siege took place with the support of ladders, chariots, and soldiers.

The Siege of Dapur, found in one of the pharaoh's tombs, shows the Egyptian king's raid against the resurgent Hittite forces of Muwatalli, the entire battle going on in present-day Syria. To fend off a formidable and much stronger enemy, Ramesses' forces outnumbered and were caught in an ambush, but somehow the pharaoh fought the battle to a stalemate and returned home one day. hero. There is a relief depicting the siege in the Ramesseum museum named after Ramesses II. The Siege of Dapur remains one of ancient Egypt's most glorious moments and deserves a colorful splash.