Last week, the 83-ton statue of Ramses II was moved to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum. | National Geographic

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Ramses II — The Pharaoh Who Refuses to Fade Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, one figure towers above everything around him— a monumental presence carved in stone: Ramses II. This isn’t just a statue. It is the return of a king whose legacy shaped Egypt more than 3,300 years ago. A ruler whose power, diplomacy, architecture, and military might still echo through every temple that bears his name. Stand before him and you’ll understand why history calls him “Ramses the Great.” Look closely at the