Who Was Alive
Ramesses III
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Ramesses III

Pharaoh

Born c. 1217 BC · died c. 1155 BC
Also known as Ramses, Rameses, Usimare Ramesses III

Who was alive at the same time as Ramesses III?

  1. Ankhesenamun, 1348–1322 BC
  2. Tutankhamun, c. 1343 – c. 1324 BC
  3. Seti I, c. 1323 – c. 1279 BC
  4. Ramesses II, c. 1303 – 1213 BC
  5. Nefertari, 1290–1255 BC
  6. Ramesses III, c. 1217 – c. 1155 BC
  7. Omri, c. 940 – 874 BC
  8. Ahab, 918–852 BC
  9. Jehu, 876–814 BC
  10. Jehoram of Israel, 870–841 BC

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Only one person we track was surely alive alongside Ramesses III

Our coverage of the ancient world is thin: we only include people whose birth and death can be dated to within 25 years.

The nearest lives we can place: Nefertari died about 35 years before Ramesses III was born, Seti I died about 57 years before Ramesses III was born, Tutankhamun died about 102 years before Ramesses III was born, Ankhesenamun died about 102 years before Ramesses III was born, Omri was born about 210 years after Ramesses III died and Ahab was born about 234 years after Ramesses III died.

Where Ramesses III and the nearest lives were born

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