Archaeologists study the life of the mighty king of Egypt, Ramses II. In front of the oldest pyramid in the world in the village of Saqqara, they dig up a vast labyrinth of tombs and treasuries that belonged to one of the generals of Ramesses. In the necropolis where the nobles of Ramesses are buried, scientists discover the entrance to a new tomb. They explore these impressive temples to find out how Ramesses became the most famous pharaoh of all time.