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Why did Ramses II accompany Seti I on military campaigns as a young prince?
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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.
Seti I had his son, the future Ramses II, accompany him on military campaigns to ensure the young prince gained essential experience in both kingship and warfare before ascending to the throne.1
By granting Ramses a special status as regent and involving him in these military efforts, Seti I aimed to prepare his successor for sole rule. This training began at an exceptionally young age; Ramses held the rank of army captain by age 10, which, while likely honorific at the time, served to integrate him into the military structure and secure his future succession.1