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The Ramesseum: Ramses the Great's Temple of a Million Years
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Ramesseum, Ramses II's magnificent mortuary temple on the west bank of Thebes. They discuss its colossal architecture, including the fallen statue of Ramses that inspired Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias,' the intricate reliefs depicting the Battle of Kadesh and the Festival of Opet, and the temple's role as a center for the cult of the deified king. They delve into the temple's construction under the supervision of the vizier Paser, its lavish decorations, and its economic functions as a redistribution hub for…
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