A 3,400 year-old bust of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh King Ramses II has been returned to Egypt after being stolen and smuggled out of the country more than 30 years ago. The bust is being held at Cairo’s ...

Abu Simbel is one of ancient Egypt’s most impressive temples, built by Ramses II along the southern edge of his empire. But beyond its massive statues lies a carefully planned message. In this video, ...

Sun aligned Thursday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22. Director of the Aswan tourism and ...

Hailed as one of the most powerful and influential rulers of ancient Egypt, Ramses II was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, taking the throne in 1279 BC and ruling for 66 years ...

On Saturday, sun’s alignment with the face of King Ramses II at the Abu Simbel Temple was obscured due to heavy clouds and weather fluctuations that enveloped the city since morning. Despite the ...

The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February. In statements to ...

At the traveling exhibit Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs, 21st century technology meets Egypt's 19th Dynasty. Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, ...

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 monuments ...