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Ramses the Great's Forgotten Son Merneptah
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Merneptah, the thirteenth son of Ramses II who unexpectedly became pharaoh after decades in the shadows. They delve into his military campaigns against the Libyans and the Sea Peoples, recorded on the Merneptah Stele and the Karnak reliefs. Lucas explains how Merneptah's famous stele contains the earliest known mention of 'Israel' in ancient history, sparking debates about the Exodus narrative. The conversation also covers his building projects at Memphis and Thebes, his tomb KV8 in the Valley of the Kings, and the challenges…
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