Ramesses II: the greatest pharaoh?
In today's long read, Toby Wilkinson asks whether the achievements of ancient Egypt's king of kings truly justify the hype
Ramesses II was a genius in the art of self-promotion. Epic palaces, jaw dropping temples and sycophantic scribes all projected his brilliance. But, asks author Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson in today’s long read, do the achievements of ancient Egypt's king of kings truly justify the hype?
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