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Ramses II and the Architecture of Immortality
In this episode, we look beyond the battlefield and the diplomatic treaties to explore how Ramses II weaponized stone to secure his legacy. While earlier episodes covered the Battle of Kadesh and the Hittite alliance, we focus on the sheer scale of his building program across Egypt and Nubia. Lucas and Luna discuss the strategic placement of colossal statues at Karnak and Luxor, the architectural innovation of the Ramesseum, and the famous Great Stupa of Tanis where his mummy was later found. We examine how these monuments served as political propaganda, projecting power into distant…
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