Ramses II: Ancient Egypt's Most Extraordinary Pharaoh

Ramses II—Ramses the Great—is the ultimate embodiment of Egyptian power, but behind the colossal monuments of Abu Simbel lies the story of history’s most extraordinary patriarch. Siring over 100 children, Ramses turned his massive family into a political machine, placing his sons in high offices...

53 min - Ancient Worlds - Absolute History

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