Ramses the Great's Feasts: Feeding an Empire at Per-Ramesses

Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History · May 3, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Imagine feeding a city of 300,000 people in the heart of the Nile Delta, three thousand years ago. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the logistics of food and feasting during the reign of Ramses the Great. They walk through the granaries of Per-Ramesses, where boatloads of grain from Egypt's breadbasket were stored. They discuss the massive brewing industry—beer was a dietary staple, not just a luxury—and the state-run bakeries that churned out thousands of loaves daily. Lucas reveals the menu of a royal feast: roasted oxen, goose, fish from the Nile, fresh vegetables, and sweet…