Thursday, June 19, 2014

A History of the World in 100 Objects Podcast, episode 20 Statue of Ramesses II

A great leader, a great builder the great statue of Ramesses II is highlighted in this short podcast episode.




Resource: Podcast
Running Time: 14 minutes

Time: 1250 BC
Place: Egypt

Summary:
In this episode of the podcast “A History of the World in 100 Objects”, British Museum director Neil MacGregor highlights the colossal statue of Ramesses II.  He talks about the leadership and bureaucracy of ancient Egypt. 

Potentially Objectionable Content:
None


Website: A History of the World in 100 Objects
See the Statue of Ramesses 
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