Rayleigh Gray Setser

~Audiobook~ Ramesses the Great: Ozymandias, Egyptian King of Kings by in60learning

The Synopsis:

Ramesses II had the phrase “I am Ozymandias, King of Kings” inscribed on the base of a statue of himself. Historians believe he earned this title, though, and consider him “Ramesses the Great,” one of the most successful, powerful, and well-regarded pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Ramesses’ military leadership impressed his father so much that he stepped down after 15 years as pharaoh, saying, “Crown [Ramesses] king so that I may see his accomplishments while I still live!” This biography introduces readers to his many accomplishments as both a warrior-king and a god-king. When he died at age 96, Egyptians believed him to be a higher deity than any who preceded him; in some ways, he achieved eternal life by living on in memory through the end of the Egyptian Empire and beyond.

I received this book from in60learning for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.

Review:

Other in60learning resources: Detroit | Greek Mythology | Hatshepsut

in60learning is way for you to brush up on a topic in 60 minutes or less! You can choose a person or historic time and an hour later, you’ll be smarter than ever! A perfect resource for students!

Ramesses the Great

Ramesses the Great is a great follow up to Hatshepsut if you’re wanting to brush up on Egyptian history.

Just like other titles by in60learning, Ramesses is short, to the point, and filled with useful information. It’s not overwhelming in its delivery and I enjoyed the exploration of Egyptian culture that each chapter took me through.

The narrator, Alexander Doddy, made it 100 times better than the others I’ve listened to! His personality and lively voice brought the story together in a way that brings the listeners into the story and makes even the boring-ish parts interesting! I’m certainly a fan of him.

Overall, I really enjoy Ramesses the Great and once again recommend it as an excellent student resource! 4 out of 5 stars.

Audiobook Links:

Audible

Paperback Links:

Goodreads | Amazon | barnes & noble | litsy

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Published by Rayleigh Gray Setser

Rayleigh is a small town, Texas girl who has only a slight addiction to books *wink*. She has spent the last 8 years reviewing books of all genres and 2 years ago was awarded the Vine Voice badge on Amazon, which verifies her as a Top Amazon Reviewer–her goal is to rank in the Top 1000 Reviewers on Amazon within the next 2 years! Inside the world of literature, Rayleigh is the Associate Editor for PURSUE Magazine. She has judged writing contests for publishers, interned for Hartline Literary Agency, and has given social media marketing classes for authors. She has written 3 books over the course of her teens, and is in the process of polishing them and deciding which will be her debut release. Outside of her writing career, Rayleigh married her high school sweetheart –a U.S. Marine–in 2019. She’s a Junior in college with a major in Accounting and works as an accountant for 2 commercial construction companies in Texas.

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