Ramesses Eternal with Prof. Peter Brand

The History of Egypt Podcast by Dominic Perry

Jun 22, 202619:29Society & Culture

Prof. Peter Brand joins us for one final conversation about Ramesses II: Egypt's "Ultimate Pharaoh." If you haven't read it, I highly recommend Peter's book Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh (2023). It covers everyth...

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