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Ramses the Great's Divine Birth at the Temple of Luxor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Theogamy, or divine birth narrative, of Ramses the Great as depicted on the walls of the Luxor Temple. Ramses didn't just claim to be the son of Seti I—he claimed to be the literal offspring of the god Amun-Re. We walk through the reliefs showing Amun visiting Queen Tuya in the guise of her husband, the divine conception, and the birth of the prince. Lucas explains how this propaganda served to legitimize Ramses's rule, especially since he wasn't born as the crown prince. We touch on the role of Khonsu, the moon god, and the broader…
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