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Ramses the Greats Diplomatic Marriage to a Hittite Princess
In Episode 146 of Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh, hosts Lucas and Luna explore one of the most surprising alliances of the ancient world: the marriage between Ramses II and a Hittite princess after the stalemate at Kadesh. They delve into the diplomatic negotiations that led to the first known peace treaty in history, the exchange of letters between Ramses and Hattusili III, and the journey of the Hittite princess to Egypt. The episode covers the political motivations behind the marriage, the lavish ceremonies at Per-Ramesses, and the blending of cultures that resulted…
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