Ramses II
King Ramses II was the third pharaoh of Egypt, and he was considered one of the most powerful of Egypt's kings.
King Ramses II was a strong military leader, and he expanded the Egyptian empire and had many temples and statues constructed.
image from World History Encyclopedia
The Abu Simbel temple, shown below, was discovered in 1813. The temple has a unique feature: on King Ramses II birthday, the sun shines down the passage directly onto the face of the statue of Ramses II.
image from Egypt Independent
image from Egypt Independent
