Listen to the story of Ramses II, the greatest pharaoh of Egypt, told by historian Virginie Girod, in an unpublished story in two episodes. The reign of Ramses II lasted 67 years, making it the longest in history after those of Louis XIV in France and Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom! Ramesses II was born in 1304 BC. He belongs to the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom, a military family originating from the Nile Delta. A victorious general, builder of monuments, husband of 200 wives and father of a hundred children, Ramses was to become the ruler of superlatives… This story is a Europe 1 Studio production.

2023-01-11T05:04:15.687Z

Listen to the story of Ramses II, the greatest pharaoh of Egypt, told by historian Virginie Girod, in an unpublished story in two episodes. The reign of Ramses II lasted 67 years, making it the longest in history after those of Louis XIV in France and Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom! Ramesses II was born in 1304 BC. He belongs to the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom, a military family originating from the Nile Delta. A victorious general, builder of monuments, husband of 200 wives and father of a hundred children, Ramses was to become the ruler of superlatives… This story is a Europe 1 Studio production. "At the heart of history" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast. Writing and presentation: Virginie Girod - Production: Adèle Humbert - Artistic direction: