History vs. Egypt’s "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins

Pharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity— but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?

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Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned for almost 70 years in the 13th century BCE. He presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity, power, and wealth. But was he a model leader or a shameless egomaniac and master of propaganda? Jessica Tomkins puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Ramesses the Great.

Lesson by Jessica Tomkins, directed by Brett Underhill, PorkchopBob Studio.

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