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What was the purpose of the well Ramses II built in the eastern desert?
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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.
Ramses II constructed a well to serve as a vital water source for travelers and workers en route to gold mines located in Nubia.1