Ramesses II ruled Egypt for an astonishing 66 years ... many ways much closer to building a motorway than making a work of art. The granite for the sculpture was quarried from Aswan and extracted ...

Ramses II was supposed to have been quite vain ... He began learning the art of warfare as a child and, alongside his father, he went into battle against the neighboring peoples as an archer ...

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 Ramesses II a true redhead?

Ramesses II ruled Egypt for an astonishing 66 years ... many ways much closer to building a motorway than making a work of art. The granite for the sculpture was quarried from Aswan and extracted ...