NEWSWEEK: Ancient Egypt Artifacts Depicting Ramses the Great as Victorious General Were Spreading Fake News

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Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, was Pharaoh of Egypt from 1279-1300 and, according to ancient inscriptions, was a great warrior who led Egypt to many successful battles. However, a recent archaeological find suggests that stories of Ramses’ battle victories may be little more than elaborate lies.

Period29 Jan 2018

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  • TitleAncient Egypt Artifacts Depicting Ramses the Great as Victorious General Were Spreading Fake News
    Media name/outletNewsweek
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date29/01/18
    DescriptionRamses II, also known as Ramses the Great, was Pharaoh of Egypt from 1279-1300 and, according to ancient inscriptions, was a great warrior who led Egypt to many successful battles. However, a recent archaeological find suggests that stories of Ramses’ battle victories may be little more than elaborate lies.
    URLwww.newsweek.com/ramses-great-ancient-egypt-fake-news-lying-pharaoh-794025
    PersonsNicky Nielsen
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Keywords

  • Egyptology
  • archaeology