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Ramses the Great's Diplomatic Marriage to the Hittite Princess
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable diplomatic marriage between Ramses the Great and the Hittite princess Maathorneferure, which sealed the peace treaty after the Battle of Kadesh. They discuss the political context of the Hittite-Egyptian rivalry, the journey of the princess to Pi-Ramesses, the inscription on the Marriage Stela at Abu Simbel, and how this union reshaped power in the ancient Near East. The episode also touches on the role of Queen Puduhepa in the negotiations and the cultural blending that followed, including the adoption of foreign gods like Teshub and…
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