There have been a handful of ancient Egyptian mummies discovered with their mouths wide open, as if mid-scream. This has puzzled archaeologists because Egyptian mummification typically involved ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A giant bust of Ramesses II, who ruled ancient Egypt for about 66 years. . | Credit: Mike Kemp/In ...

Ramesses II (also known as Ramesses the Great and alternatively transcribed as Ramses and Rameses) was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as Egypts greatest and most ...

Join historian Greg Jenner for a fast-paced, funny and fascinating journey through the life of Ramesses II, aka Ramesses the Gr8, one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous Pharaohs, and possibly its biggest ...

Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...