Journey to the southern border of Egypt to discover the epic temples of Abu Simbel, carved directly into a mountain. See the ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum has taken 30 years to become a reality, but it is finally set to open its doors, with an equally ...

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CAIRO — Archaeologists from Egypt and Germany have found a massive eight-metre statue submerged in ground water in a Cairo slum that they say probably depicts revered Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled ...

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

For anyone who studies ancient Egypt—and even many who don’t—the name Ramses II looms large. Also known as Ramses the Great and Ozymandias, this New Kingdom pharaoh embodies many modern perceptions of ...

“Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramses II:” On view through March 31. Tickets start at $45 for adults; $35 for seniors, ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of an ancient temple belonging to King Ramses II. Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says that the discovery was made by an Egyptian-Czech mission in ...

Egyptian minister of antiquities Khaled el-Anani poses for picture with workers next to the head of a statue of Ramses II in Cairo’s Matariya district. Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Archaeologists ...

In history he has become one of the best known Egyptian Pharaohs, renowned for his might in battle and imposing his architectural stamp on the Ancient world. In life he was known for the building ...