Ancient Egypt

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Ramses VII


Ramses VII
Rule20th Dynasty: 1137 - 1130 BC.
PredecessorFather Ramses VI
MotherNubchesbed
NomenBirth name: Ra Has Fashioned Him
ConsortsUnknown
Capital cityAvaris (Pi-Ramesse)
Reign
  • During his reign, Egypt experienced a period of steep inflation, grain prices apparently climbed to triple their former levels.
  • His weak reign witnessed the decline of Egyptian power and the weakening of central authority
  • Burial
  • He was buried in KV 1, unusually the sarcophagus was cut directly into the floor of the tomb, and a massive stone covering was placed over it.
  • His mummy has never been found
  • Successor
  • He had no known sons
  • He was succeeded by Ramses VIII the son of Ramses III out of Isis Ta-Hemdjert
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