> Ozymandias Even though people invoke him as symbolic literary figure representing the transience of power and human ambition, the actual person, Ramses II, a

> Ozymandias Even though people invoke him as symbolic literary figure representing the transience of power and human ambition, the actual person, Ramses II, accomplished many positive things. For instance: - strengthened Egypt's borders and secured trade routes, maintaining stability and prosperity - the world's first recorded peace treaty with the Hittites - prompted Egyptian religion, art, and culture on a grand scale - lasting historical influence Ramses II's reign marked the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian civilization.