DNA tests on Ancient Egyptian mummies and Modern Egyptians show that most (80%) of Modern Egyptians show similarities to the mummies. This made us conclude that most modern Egyptians have pharaonic ancestors. Even though the ruling class of Egypt has changed a lot, most of the common people still have a lineage to Ancient Egyptians. read more
Ramses II, Ramses also spelled Ramesses or Rameses, byname Ramses the Great, (flourished 13th century bce), third king of the 19th dynasty (1292–1190 bce) of ancient Egypt, whose reign (1279–13 bce) was the second longest in Egyptian history. read more