'Ramsesses conqueror of all foreign peoples, master of all crown bearers, Ramsesses who fought the millions bids the whole world subdue itself to hispower...' Such was the self-proclaimed majesty of the most flamboyant pharoah of ancient Egypt, Ramsesses II, Ramsesses the Great. Ramsesses lived to over 90 years, ruled for 67 years and father 178 children. The most prolific builder of any age. he has left us among hundreds of monuments the world-famous temples of Karnak and Abu Simbel. Illustrated throughout...