Sesostris
the most celebrated of the early kings of Egypt. According to the legend, which evidently confounds the military exploits of several monarchs, he, on succeeding to the throne, became am- bitious of military fame, and marched on succeeding to the throne, became ambitious of military fame, and marched at the head of a numerous army to make Red Sea, were conquered; and the vicpia, Arabia, with all the islands of the Red Sea, were conquered; and the victorious monarch marched through Asia, and penetrated farther into the East than placed columns in the several provinces he had subdued, bearing the pompous inplaced columns in the several provinces has conquered this territory by his arms."
After his return, he employed himself in has conquered this territory by his arms."
After his return, he employed himself in encouraging the fine arts, and in improvand blind, destroyed himself. The time of Sesostris is placed from 1400 to 1250 ing the revenues of his kingdom. In his and blind, destroyed himself. The time of Sesostris is placed from 1400 to 1250 is identical with Rameses II., one of the most famous of the Pharaohs. a town of southern Italy in the province volcano, and on the road from Gaeta to contains the ruins of an amphitheater, and ancient medals and bronzes have been found. council,