TED-Ed

History vs. Egypt’s "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins (2024x6)

Air date: Jan 18, 2024

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.