Ramesses II - the third Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty - lived to the grand old age of 91 and is regarded as one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs. He became King in 1279 BC, when he was in his ...

The author points out that Ramesses II was the third in the 19th Dynasty military line of pharaohs. Overall, historians call the golden era during which he ruled "The New Kingdom" (1539 BC-1069 BC).

Shelley's Ozymandias is our Ramesses II, king of Egypt around 1270 BC, and his giant head dominates this space from a gallery plinth ... although it would once have been even higher. "It's ...

Ramses II ruled Egypt for about 67 years ... Behind him is the guardian falcon, protecting the naive prince. The finale to the exhibit, displayed by itself in the last room, is even more breathtaking.

Ramses (Ramesses) II, also known as Ramses the Great, is the main antagonist in The Prince of Egypt. He attempts to stop Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) from freeing the kingdom’s Hebrew slaves.

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...

Tourists admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II inside the Great Temple in the ... "The unique event reflects Egypt's civilized image and its ancient Pharaonic history," he stated, according ...

Statue of Ramesses II (made around 1250 BC). Granite; found in Thebes, Egypt. "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!" That was Shelley, writing in 1818 ...