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What military rank did Ramses II hold when he was about 10 years old?
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Ramses II
A larger-than-life Ramses II towering over his prisoners and clutching them by the hair. Limestone bas-relief from Memphis, Egypt, 1290–24 bce; in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
When Ramses II was 10 years old, he held the military rank of captain of the army. While this rank was likely honorific at such a young age, it is noted that he may have been receiving military training during this time as part of his preparation for kingship.1