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Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle
The upper half of a giant statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II has been discovered near the ancient city of Hermopolis (modern-day el-Ashmunein), about 155 miles (250 kilometers ...
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Episode 20 - Statue of Ramesses II
Ramesses II ruled Egypt for an astonishing 66 years ... but he also knew what had happened to Egypt after Ramesses - with the crown passing to Libyans and Nubians, Persians and Macedonians ...
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The much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open – and well worth the wait
Ramesses II was not a man who extended much of a warm ... with whom he shared the crown for 21 years. Amenhotep III, the grandfather of Tutankhamun (who ruled 1388-1351BC), often referred to ...
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Archaeologists discover missing top half of giant Ramesses II statue, solving century-old puzzle
As per the latest development, archaeologists have discovered the upper segment of an enormous statue featuring the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II. Reports have it that it has been unearthed ...
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Episode Transcript – Episode 20 - Statue of Ramesses II
Ramesses II ruled Egypt for an astonishing 66 years ... but he also knew what had happened to Egypt after Ramesses - with the crown passing to Libyans and Nubians, Persians and Macedonians ...