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Ramses' Great Harris Papyrus: The King's Final Confession
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Harris Papyrus, the longest surviving document from ancient Egypt, dictated by Ramses III at the end of his reign. Housed in the British Museum, this 133-foot scroll lists colossal donations of land, gold, and grain to temples across Kemet, revealing the economic muscle of the priesthood and the tensions that would later fuel tomb robbery and social unrest. They trace the papyrus's discovery in a tomb near Medinet Habu in 1855, its decipherment, and its role as a royal apologia, contrasting Ramses III's self-presentation with the…
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