Kristi West’s Reviews > Ramesses the Great: Egypt's King of Kings > Status Update

I never gave it much thought about who they chose to be successors if they didn't have an heir. I had no clue they chose military advisors or military personnel to be the next in line. Also the fact if you lived to be 40-50 was a miracle really does show you how high the mortality rates were then.

You're not kidding about him getting booty. This man had almost 100 kids. You never really think about the mortality rates from that time until you realize a reign of 66 years was considered a lot.