Ramesses II's mummy, discovered in 1881 ... The upper part of the great statue of Ramesses II was found by archaeologists during excavations of the ancient city of Hermopolis, located near ...

The University of Manchester is hosting a day school to discuss the scientific study of ancient Egyptian mummies, which will include the question, was the great Pharaoh ... condition of the mummy was ...

3,200 years ago, Egypt is living the final hours of its golden age under the reign of Ramesses II. After ruling the country for 67 years, the great pharaoh dies at the old age of 92. His mummy is ...

Rameses claimed a great victory against the Hittites, who were long-standing enemies of the Egyptians. It is now thought the battle was more of a draw. Perhaps more significant was the treaty ...