The House of Ramesses II: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh? (opens in new tab)

Listen to The House of Ramesses II: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh? from The Ancients. The name of Ramesses the Great is etched deeper into Egypt than almost any other ruler. Colossal statues moulded in his image tower over the Nile. Reliefs of his victories are carved into countless temple walls. But were did Ramesses II come from? And how was this legend of Egyptian history born?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Campbell Price to uncover the rise of the House of Rame...