Ramses II’s father, Seti I, provided his son with a large harem when the boy was 8 years old. In later years, he had many concubines and wives (the dearest was his first queen, Nefertari).

A press conference presenting the upcoming 'Ramses the Great: the Gold of the Pharaohs' exhibition was held on Thursday in Tokyo. This traveling exhibition, which narrates the accomplishments of ...

Ramses II, a pharaoh who ruled in the 13th century ... The second occupant was Menkheperre, a high priest who lived around ...

Eventually, Ramses would sign a peace treaty with the Hittites that would become one of the first major peace treaties to be signed. How did Ramses II make Egypt wealthy? Due to the resources and ...

which is believed to be the first written peace treaty between foreign powers. This brought Egypt an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity that continued until Rameses' death.

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 ...

The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...