Pi-Ramesses was an ancient Egyptian city built by the pharaoh Ramesses II of the 19th dynasty (also known as Ramesses the Great). It was located in the eastern delta of the Nile, near the modern city of Zagazig in Egypt. Pi-Ramesses was the capital of the Kingdom of Egypt during the reign of Ramesses II, and it was known for its splendor and wealth. The city was built on the site of an older capital called Avaris, which was conquered by the Egyptians from the Hyksos. The city of Pi-Ramesses was eventually abandoned and fell into ruins, but it has been the subject of archaeological research and investigation in modern times.