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His mummified body lay silent for over three millennia—until now. Scientists have reimagined Ramesses II with striking clarity, both young and old.

The building, as big as Vatican City with a collection larger than the Louvre, has been in the making for over 30 years and ...

Journey to the magnificent Abu Simbel and discover the timeless love story of Pharaoh Ramses II and his beloved Queen ...

THE face of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaoh can be seen for the very first time since he walked the Earth 3000 years ago. Ramesses II, who reigned in the 13th century BC, is known for his ...

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...

After decades in development, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening near the Pyramids of Giza outside of Cairo.

This statue of the Pharaoh Ramesses II was designed to show him as a beneficent ruler, a mighty warrior and a living god. It was erected in the Ramesseum - his mortuary temple, where the cult of ...

Ramesses II fought the Hittites and signed the world's first official peace treaty. He undertook an unparalleled building programme, had over one hundred children and reigned for 67 years. Did he ...