His reign was short, and he was followed by his son Seti I., who once more led his armies into Asia and subdued the coast-land of Syria.

Seti was succeeded by his son Ramses II., who died at a great age after a reign of sixty-seven years (B.C.

1348-1281), and whose mummy, like that of his father, is now in the Cairo Museum.

He set himself to restore the Asiatic empire of Thothmes.

But the Hittites barred his way.