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The fortified wall at Medinet Habu exposed the kingdom's hollow center
A famed king lies murdered inside a fortified mortuary temple-what was Egypt really defending against as trust unraveled?
The fortified wall at Medinet Habu exposed the kingdom's hollow center
In this episode, we lay out the tensions between Ramesses III’s public victories and the cracks inside his kingdom. We trace the construction of Medinet Habu’s unusual fortifications, the unpaid craftsmen’s strike at Deir el-Medina, and the shortages that undercut royal power-so what forces were actually tearing the New Kingdom apart?
Person: Ramesses III
Location: Medinet Habu; Deir el-Medina; Valley…
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