Ramses II (ca 1303–ca 1213 B.C.) was one of ancient Egypt’s greatest rulers. He recognized that diplomacy and an exhaustive public relations campaign could mitigate any military shortcomings. His ...
The pharaoh left behind a monumental list of accomplishments. But his reluctance to pass the baton ultimately led to his dynasty’s collapse. The colossus pharaohThe head of Ramses II’s recumbent ...
The opulence of the reign of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, is on display at a touring exhibition currently in Cologne, Germany. Colossus of Ramses II. (Carson Ganci/Design Pics/picture ...
The ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, one of the New Kingdom’s greatest kings, has touched down in Paris as part of an international blockbuster exhibition Executed on a scale almost befitting the ...