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Ramses II

Also known as Ramses the Great, Ramses II is widely considered as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire.

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Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at exhibition

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.
CultureJuly 15, 2024
Israel Grabkammer Palmachim

Ramses II-era burial site uncovered in Israel

Ramses II-era burial site uncovered in Israel

Ramses II-era burial site joins the list of recent archaeological finds.
CultureSeptember 19, 202217 images
Ägypten Archäologen finden riesige Pharaonen-Statue

Statue of pharaoh Ramses II unearthed in Egypt

Statue of pharaoh Ramses II unearthed in Egypt

A German-Egyptian archaeological team has found a colossus of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs.
ArchitectureMarch 11, 2017
Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe - Ausstellung Ramses Göttlicher Herrscher am Nil

Ramses the Great

Ramses the Great

An exhibition at Karlsruhe Palace shows life in Egypt under Ramses the Great.
CultureDecember 16, 2016
Policemen move into a mosque during clashes with supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi inside a room of the al-Fath mosque in Cairo (Photo: REUTERS/ Muhammad Hamed)

Police clear Cairo mosque

Police clear Cairo mosque

Egyptian police have cleared protesters from a mosque as the death toll from four days of violence has surpassed 750. The country’s interim government is considering disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood.
August 17, 2013
al-Fateh mosque on Ramses Square in Cairo. Photo: Reuters.

Muslim Brotherhood threatened

Muslim Brotherhood threatened

Egypt's interim government is considering disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood group. Supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are calling for further protest.
August 17, 2013
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