Memorably played by the Russian Yul Brynner. Apparently, Ramesses II was no joke: "Ramesses II did become the legendary figure he so desperately wanted to be, but this was not enough to protect Egypt. New enemies were attacking the empire, which also suffered internal problems and could not last indefinitely. Less than 150 years after Ramesses died the Egyptian empire fell" (Wiki). His mummy is still preserved in Cairo's Egyptian Museum. Makes you wonder about Moses? Wait, "God Himself buried Moses (Soṭah 14a; Sanh. 39a) in a grave which had been prepared for him in the dusk of Friday, the sixth day of the Creation (Pes. 54a). This tomb is opposite Beth-peor (Deut. xxxiv. 6), in atonement for the sin which Israel committed with the idol Peor (Soṭah 14a). Yet it can not be discovered; for to a person standing on the mountain it seems to be in the valley; and if one goes down into the valley, it appears to be on the mountain" (Jewish Encyclopedia). At least it was nice to let us all in the the perceptual trick.
apparently, Ramses had every mention of Moses stricken from Egyptian record---be it papyrus, monument, or wall...Man was pissed he got pwned....and he apparently did that every time he lost a battle, in Egyptian record he won, all wins, no losses
im guessing old ramses was a proponant of mr. Orwell-Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.George OrwellRead more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/georgeorwe109402.html#4UZCIA3qgBB2Aktr.99
That would explain RII's success if it, i.e., the historical chronical, was limited to an internal account of Egyptian history. The writing, evaluation, and philosophy of history is very interesting. A good introduction to different thinkers and "schools" is Routledge's Fifty Key Thinkers on History. It's pdf version was available for download some months ago.
Bovine Vagina of Peace.
