The Period of Ramses II The Egyptian culture and people proved to be very influential to the later civilizations. The Egyptian civilization thrived greatly during the rule of Ramses II. During this time, Egypt was able to compete with the other great nations. Ramses II united the people and gained Egypt the much deserved respect. The period Ramses II ruled was influential and he also modernized Egypt, because he constructed remarkable architecture, he had the ability to form and improve the Egyptian military, how he emphasized the Egyptian culture, and his promotion of the Egyptian beliefs and relig