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Which other regions did Ramses II campaign against besides Hittite territory?
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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.
Beyond his extensive military engagements with the Hittites, Ramses II conducted several other significant campaigns to secure and maintain Egyptian influence:
- Libyans: Ramses II led a serious war against the Libyans, who frequently attempted to invade and settle in the Nile Delta region.1
- Punitive Expeditions: He undertook minor punitive expeditions against Edom, Moab, and the Negeb to maintain control over these territories.1
- Regional Rebellions: Following the Battle of Kadesh, Ramses II campaigned against local dynasts and petty states in southern Syria and northern Palestine that rebelled against Egyptian suzerainty.1
These military efforts were essential to his goal of reestablishing Egypt's imperial holdings and protecting its borders.21