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Seti I fought a series of wars in western Asia, Libya and Nubia in the first decade of his reign. The main source for Seti's military activities are his battle scenes on the north exterior wall of the Karnak Hypostyle Hall, along with several royal stelas with inscriptions mentioning battles in Canaan and Nubia.
Jun 28, 2024 · Seti I (flourished 13th century bce) was an ancient Egyptian king of the 19th dynasty (c. 1292–c. 1191 bce) who reigned from c. 1290 to c. 1279 bce. His father, Ramses I, reigned only two years, and it was Seti who was the real founder of the greatness of the Ramessides.
Seti I. The spectacular tomb of Seti I reveals the importance of his reign. As the son of Ramses I, Seti was only the second pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. However, many Egyptologists consider him the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom.
Seti I was the father of the renowned king Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great). His reign laid the foundation for the prosperous and influential reign of his son, who would go on to become one of Egypt’s most celebrated kings.
Jun 15, 2021 · Pharaoh Seti I paved the way for his son Ramesses II who ascended the throne on May 31, 1279, B.C. at 25. Today, some will hail Pharaoh Seti I as a hero for saving the Egyptian kingdom and giving it new glory and life.
Apr 12, 2021 · Seti I was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty who ruled from around 1290 to 1279 BC. Seti I led successful military campaigns to secure Egypt's borders and expand its territory. He campaigned against various enemies in the Levant, Nubia, and Libya, consolidating Egyptian control over these regions.
Seti I was the second king of the 19th Dynasty, and father of Ramesses II (the Great). His tomb, (KV17) in the Valley of the Kings, is sometimes called “Belzoni’s tomb” after its discoverer. The vaulted ceiling of Seti I’s lower burial chamber represents the firmament and the stars within it.
Jul 17, 2024 · The Temple of Seti I at Abydos was constructed in the late 13th century BC, serving as both a remarkable monument to Pharaoh Seti I and a significant religious center dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god, Osiris.
SETI I ( Menma ʿ rē-Sety ; c. 1303–1290 b.c.e.), Egyptian pharaoh. The second ruler of his line, Seti may be regarded as the real founder of the Nineteenth Dynasty (c. 1304–1195 b.c.e.).
Seti I in hieroglyphs. The second pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty, a.k.a. Sethos I, Sety I. Seti I imitated Thutmose III’s Horus name by using the same one, but adding -sankhtawy, “sustaining the Two Lands,” to it.
