Ramesses II: Visions of Greatness

26th February 2007 1 hour Season 3 Episode 5

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?

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