Ramses the Great's Royal Wives: Diplomacy and Dynasty

Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History · Jul 20, 2026 · 6m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the often-overlooked role of Ramses the Great's royal wives in diplomacy and dynastic strategy. Beyond Nefertari, Ramses married at least seven other Great Royal Wives, including two Hittite princesses — Maathorneferure and a second whose name is lost — as part of the peace treaty with Hattusili III. They also discuss Isetnofret, mother of Ramses's successor Merenptah, and the political marriages to Babylonian and Syrian princesses. The conversation delves into the harem conspiracy that may have threatened Ramses's succession, the…