What was merneptah known for?
Merneptah, also spelled Meneptah, or Merenptah, (died 1204?), king of Egypt (reigned 1213–04 bc) who successfully defended Egypt against a serious invasion from Libya. Is merneptah the Pharaoh of Moses? The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses story has been much debated, but many scholars are inclined to accept that Exodus has King Ramses II…