Raamses
LocationsGeographical Setting
Pi-Ramesses was the capital city of Egypt during the 19th and 20th Dynasties, constructed by Ramesses II as a new administrative and military hub in the Nile Delta.
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An ancient Egyptian city established as a capital and administrative center during the New Kingdom. It served as a primary site for royal residence and monumental construction.
What is the meaning of Raamses in the Bible?
An ancient Egyptian city established as a capital and administrative center during the New Kingdom. It served as a primary site for royal residence and monumental construction.
SIGNIFICANCE
Its mention in Exodus 1:11 provides a historical marker for the Israelites' forced labor in Egypt during the Ramesside period.
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