I'm going to be the little outsider here and voice my opinion. I personally think that Ramasses II was Pharaoh SOMETIME during Moses' life. Whether or not he was the actual Pharaoh during the time of the Exodus is questionable.

It says in the Bible that it was during the time of "Pi-Ramasses'...which could be Pithom and Ramasses. *shrugs*

There was a Pharaoh after Ramasses that coul dhave been the Pharaoh of the Exodus. The guy ruled during troubled times and died very suddenly...it kind of fits really. Though it never did say in the bible that the Pharaoh died.

Okay, I'm kind of wondering if I even made any sense right there. *blushes* HOrrible for my first post. I'm very sorry ^^

Sphynx

Ramses ruled for 67 years. When he died the first twelve of his sons had already died and the throne passed to the thirteenth. Merenptah was an old man virtually when he ascended. In England the Queen has ruled for 52 years and her son is 56. If we pretend that she is Ramses that would put Prince Charles at 71 - quite an age at the time of succession. Is it any wonder that Merenptah did not rule for too long? As for troubled times I was not aware that the reign of Merenptah was so troubled. A huge tomb in Luxor pays testiment to a long and happy reign. I was always under the impression that Merenptah had a good and strong reign, merely overshadowed by his father and grandfather. Forgive me if I am wrong though.