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Ramses II's Foreign Wives and the Treaty of Kadesh
We often think of Ramses II as a conqueror, but his greatest victory might have been diplomatic. After the stalemate at Kadesh, Ramses didn't just rebuild temples; he rebuilt relationships through marriage. This episode explores the first known international marriage alliance in history when Ramses married a daughter of Hattusili III, the Hittite king. We look at the letters exchanged between their courts, the political maneuvering that followed, and how these foreign queens navigated life in Egypt. From Maathorneferure to the complex web of vassal states, we uncover how Ramses used love…
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