Ramesses II is believed to be the pharaoh who ruled over Egypt in the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian king, whose name is also spelled Ramses, was born in 1303 B.C. and died in 1213 B.C.

But in taking a page out of Ramesses II’s book, I found ways to defeat my enemies off of the battlefield as well. Total War: Pharaoh will be released on Oct. 11 on Windows PC.

Archaeologists found a 3,000-year-old fort in the Egyptian desert with weapons, food storage, and a bronze sword inscribed with Ramesses II.

If greatness is attached to Ramesses II’s name, it is in large part because he insisted on telling the world—repeatedly and on a massive scale—just how great he was.

Ramesses II was the third ruler of ancient Egypt 's 19th dynasty and ruled from 1279 to 1213 B.C.

About 3,300 years ago, in the early 13th century B.C., an Egyptian statue was made. It was carved from granite and contained traces of red. It was from ancient Thebes in Egypt. The statue is ...

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...