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Mystery Explored: Ramesses: Visions of Greatness
Expedition Dates: April 27 - May 17, 2006

Summary:

Was Ramesses II Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh? He built soaring statues, grand temples, and monuments to himself throughout Egypt. He even declared himself a living god. What forces drove him to be the greatest pharaoh? I traveled to Egypt to try my hand at stone masonry, decoded the propaganda of the pharaohs, and got hi-tech to discover if Ramesses lI was as “great” as he thought he was.

Sponsoring Institution: The History Channel

Experts involved: Dr. Miroslav Barta, Archaeologist Dr. Melinda Hartwig, Archaeologist Dany Roy, Stonemason Peter Brand, Archaeologist

Locations Visited: Cairo, Egypt Egyptian Museum, Cairo Heliopolis, Cairo Aswan, Egypt Abu Simbel, Egypt Luxor Temple, Egypt Ramesseum, Egypt Karnak Temple, Egypt Abydos, Egypt

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