The life, reign, and legacy of Rameses II, one of the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Exploring dynastic history, ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting story of her ascent from the realm of death toward the light of Re.

Originally from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II in Thebes, where the lower part of the statue is still in situ, this grey-pink granite behemoth was carved from one block of stone, then ...

Though this collection of temples isn't as well known as the Temple of Luxor, the Karnak Temple Complex and the Temple of Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu stands out because of its massive funerary temple ...

Angkor Wat faces west — unlike most temples Most temples face east (toward the sunrise), but Angkor Wat faces west. Some believe it was meant to be a funerary temple, facing the setting sun.

Situated at the base of limestone cliffs in Deir el-Bahri, this funerary temple features three tiers of porticos with statues, pillars and hieroglyphs.

They studied Pat and me as if Pharoah Ramesses II (I am obsessed with ancient history) had appeared with his bride.

The mausoleum of Antiochus I (69–34 B.C.), who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious ...