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Ramses the Great's Chief Wife Nefertari and Her Political Power
In Episode 126, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary political and diplomatic role of Nefertari, Ramses II's Great Royal Wife. They discuss her marriage to Ramses, her involvement in Hittite diplomacy, the letters she exchanged with Queen Puduhepa of Hatti, her temple at Abu Simbel dedicated to the goddess Hathor, and her titles like 'Lady of the Two Lands' and 'Sweet of Love.' The episode also covers her death, her tomb in the Valley of the Queens (QV66), and how her legacy shaped Ramses's reign. Along the way, they touch on the Egyptian concept of…
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