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Ramses the Great and the Ramesseum: Ozymandias Temple
In this episode of Ramses the Great, we explore the Ramesseum, Ramses II's magnificent mortuary temple on the west bank of Thebes. Built to last for millions of years, it was called the 'House of Millions of Years of User-Maat-Re' — a name that reflected Ramses' ambition for eternal life. We walk through its massive pylons, explore the fallen colossus that inspired Percy Shelley's famous poem 'Ozymandias,' and examine the intricate reliefs depicting the Battle of Kadesh and the Festival of Min. Lucas and Luna discuss how the temple functioned not just as a…
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