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Egyptian archaeologists unearthed a sword earlier this month which was marked by ancient pharaoh Ramses II, Egypt's Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. The bronze sword with engravings of the ...

A 3,400 year-old bust of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh King Ramses II has been returned to Egypt after being stolen and smuggled out of the country more than 30 years ago. The bust is being held at Cairo’s ...

An ancient temple that belonged to an Old Testament pharaoh is being restored by archaeologists in Egypt. In a Facebook post published Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

A fragment of the sarcophagus of Ramesses II. Photo: Kevin Cahail An engraved stone slab found under a Coptic building in Abydos, Egypt, is part of the sarcophagus of Ramesses II, according to a team ...

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...

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THE ancient, 80-ton statue of Ramses II has been transported to a new location in a grand ceremony attended by Egyptian officials and foreign diplomats. The statue, which dates back 3300 years, was ...

On the outskirts of Kadesh, Pharaoh Ramesses II finds himself ensnared in an ambush set by the Hittites. Through a tumultuous clash of chariots and strategic might, the Battle of Kadesh unfolds—the ...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Florida PBS is excited to announce the U.S. debut of Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramses II, an internationally acclaimed immersive ...

A major new exhibition, Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold, will open at Battersea Power Station in 2026, showcasing rare Ancient ...