The Great Harris Papyrus: Ramses III and the Temple Economy

Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History · May 2, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna delve into the economic and religious world of Ramses III, the last great pharaoh of the New Kingdom, through the lens of the Great Harris Papyrus. This remarkable document, over 40 meters long, details the massive donations Ramses III made to the temples of Egypt—especially to the god Amun at Karnak. Lucas explains how this papyrus, discovered in a tomb near Medinet Habu, reveals the staggering wealth of the priesthood and the temple economy that rivaled the pharaoh's own treasury. They discuss how Ramses III, after repelling the Sea…