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Ramses II's Diplomatic Wives and the Hittite Alliance
We’ve covered Ramses II’s wars, his monuments, and his mummy, but rarely have we looked closely at the women who helped secure Egypt’s peace. This episode explores the marriage of Ramses II to Maathorneferure, a princess from the Hittite Empire. After the Battle of Kadesh, Ramses II faced not just military rivals but a complex diplomatic landscape. By marrying a Hittite princess, he solidified a treaty that ended decades of conflict between Egypt and the Near East. We’ll examine how this union was more than a personal bond; it was a geopolitical masterstroke. The episode details the…
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