Ramses V

Ramses V

Short Biography, Information & Facts about Ramses V, the famous pharaoh and king of Egypt

Biography, Facts and information about the life of a Pharaoh
The term pharaoh was the title of an ancient Egyptian king who was considered to be a living god and worshipped as a deity. The pharaoh was an absolute ruler of Egypt, both the political and religious leader.

Short Biography of the life of Ramses V
The history, facts and information about Ramses V, a famous pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

The following biography information provides basic facts about the life Ramses V:

Ramses V was also known as Rameses and Ramesses which are alternative spellings of the name
Egyptian Period / Kingdom: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Ramses V ruled in the Twentieth Egyptian Dynasty
Name of Previous Pharaoh: Ramses IV
Years of Reign: 1145 BC – 1141 BC

Succeeded by: Ramses VI
Family
- Father: His father was Ramses
- Mother: His mother was Queen Ta-Opet
- Chief Wife: His chief wife and consort was Tahenutwati and his other main wife was Taweretenro
Year of Death: 1141 BC - he died of Smallpox
Location of the Burial Site: Valley of the Kings
Tomb reference number: KV9
Name of Egyptologist who discovered the burial site, or tomb, of Ramses V: Georges Daressy (1864 - 1934) in 1888
Biography and accomplishments or why Ramses V was famous: During his reign the power of the Pharaoh continued to decrease with the increase in the power of the wealthy priesthood of Amun which controlled the temple land, food supplies and state finances. The country, especially Thebes, was subject to attacks from Syrian raiders and these seriously affected the security of tombs and the tomb builders. The raiders "burnt people", a frightening and terrible death for the Ancient Egyptians as this prevented them entering the Afterlife.

Ramses V
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