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Ramses the Great's Royal Wives: Power Behind the Throne
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lives and influence of Ramses the Great's principal wives—Nefertari, Isetnofret, and Maathorneferure—and the complex web of royal women who shaped Egypt's 19th Dynasty. They uncover Nefertari's diplomatic correspondence with the Hittite queen Puduhepa, her temple at Abu Simbel, and her untimely death. They discuss Isetnofret's quieter but crucial role, her son Merenptah becoming pharaoh, and the political marriages that cemented alliances with the Hittites. The conversation touches on the status of royal women, their titles like…
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