HUM 111
Ancient Male Rulers
Strayer University: HUM 111
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to compare two ancient rulers: Ramses II and Charlemagne.
Ramses II, also spelled Ramesses or Rameses, ruled Egypt as Pharaoh from 1279 to 1213
B.C. for a total of 66 years (Joshua, 2009). Charlemagne ruled from 742 to 814 C.E. for a
total of 46 years (Joshua, 2019). He started out as King of the Franks, then in 774 C.E., he
also became King of the Lombards, adding Holy Roman Emperor in 800 C.E. (Joshua,
2019). I chose to research these two men because I remember learning about them while I
was in high school. These men were very powerful and seeing their names on the list made
the decision very easy.
Similarities
Ramses II and Charlemagne were born into royalty. They were groomed from a young age
to take over the thrones. Both Ramses II and Charlemagne took over leadership after their
fathers died, although Charlemagne shared these responsibilities with his brother until he
also unfortunately passed away three years later. Both men were known as great leaders
during and after their reign: Ramses the Great and Charles the Great. The deaths of both
men were considered tragedies by their people (Joshua, 2009; Joshua, 2019). When Ramses
II died, his subjects were worried the world would end because he was the only Pharaoh
they had known to rule over Egypt (Joshua, 2009). Charlemagne did so much work to
Christianize Europe during his reign that he is “referred to as the Father of Modern Europe”
(Joshua, 2019). Both men are believed to have died from natural causes (Joshua, 2009;
Joshua, 2019).
Ancient Male Rulers
Strayer University: HUM 111
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to compare two ancient rulers: Ramses II and Charlemagne.
Ramses II, also spelled Ramesses or Rameses, ruled Egypt as Pharaoh from 1279 to 1213
B.C. for a total of 66 years (Joshua, 2009). Charlemagne ruled from 742 to 814 C.E. for a
total of 46 years (Joshua, 2019). He started out as King of the Franks, then in 774 C.E., he
also became King of the Lombards, adding Holy Roman Emperor in 800 C.E. (Joshua,
2019). I chose to research these two men because I remember learning about them while I
was in high school. These men were very powerful and seeing their names on the list made
the decision very easy.
Similarities
Ramses II and Charlemagne were born into royalty. They were groomed from a young age
to take over the thrones. Both Ramses II and Charlemagne took over leadership after their
fathers died, although Charlemagne shared these responsibilities with his brother until he
also unfortunately passed away three years later. Both men were known as great leaders
during and after their reign: Ramses the Great and Charles the Great. The deaths of both
men were considered tragedies by their people (Joshua, 2009; Joshua, 2019). When Ramses
II died, his subjects were worried the world would end because he was the only Pharaoh
they had known to rule over Egypt (Joshua, 2009). Charlemagne did so much work to
Christianize Europe during his reign that he is “referred to as the Father of Modern Europe”
(Joshua, 2019). Both men are believed to have died from natural causes (Joshua, 2009;
Joshua, 2019).
