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Ramses II and the Longest Reign: A Look at His 66 Years on the Throne
Ramses II ruled Egypt for an extraordinary 66 years, outliving many of his heirs and reshaping the kingdom through sheer longevity. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore what those six decades meant for Kemet's stability, its succession, and its monuments. They trace Ramses' rise as a young co-regent with Seti I, his many building projects that stretched from Abu Simbel to Per-Ramesses, and the cult of self that he carefully crafted. They also look at the less glamorous side of a long reign: the sheer number of children, the inevitable succession crises, and the challenge of…
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