Abu Simbel features stunning temples carved into sandstone cliffs, built by Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BCE. The Great Temple, dedicated to three deities, showcases colossal statues of Ramses II and intricate reliefs of his...

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Abu Simbel, rediscovered in 1813 near the Sudanese border in Egypt, is renowned for its colossal statues, solar alignment, and intricate depictions of Egyptian gods. Relocated during the construction of the Aswan High Dam through a...

Pharaohs were the kings and queens of ancient Egypt—and they ruled like gods! In this episode, we’ll learn what life was like for a pharaoh, from wearing crowns to leading armies. Some pharaohs, like Ramses the Great, built huge temples...

With the Old and Middle Kingdoms covered, we move on to the New Kingdom, the final time period in Ancient Egyptian history. This began with Ahmose I and the 18th dynasty, and it includes some of the most famous rulers in Egyptian...

ABU SIMBEL WHEN PHARAOH RAMSES II CARVED TWO TEMPLES OUT OF SOLID ROCK AT A SITE ON THE WEST BANK OF THE NILE, THE SUN GODS AMUN-RA AND RA-HORAKHTE BLESSED THEM WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF LIGHT. SOUTH OF ASWAN IN THE LAND OF NUBIA, THEY ARE...

Kings and queens wield a lot of power - and sometimes, they let that power go to their heads. Just look at the petty figures of historical royalty who started wars over minor slights, or publicly snubbed people for upsetting them. Queen...

Explore the famous mummies of Egypt besides King Tut. Learn about Ramses II's powerful legacy, Hatshepsut's rule as a rare female pharaoh, and the significance of animal mummies in Egyptian culture. Discover how archaeologists used...

National Archives: Drawing on a rich selection of records held at The National Archives, this films looks back at the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 and the surrounding 'Tutmania' that swept the press and the globe.

This animated video class is all about the Abu Simbel festival in Egypt.Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about events around the world.

The rein of Remises III, taking the throne at a young age and getting the power to control Egypt. But all this comes with a lot of pressure to carry the Remises name and their legacy . Will Remises III be able to rise up to expectation...

Ozymandias is a narrative sonnet about a traveler who found a broken statue of Ozymandias in the dessert. While initially quite confusing, the the poem shows Percy Shelley at his best: bringing low the ambitious dictators of the world.

What was everyday life like for Egyptian royals? In a word: busy. Though they lived in the lap of luxury and enjoyed a standard of living that most other ancient Egyptians didn't, Egyptian royalty generally didn't have much downtime.