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Ramses II's Shadow: The Rise of the Royal Scribes
While history remembers Ramses II for his monumental architecture and military campaigns, the true engine of his empire’s longevity was a quiet bureaucracy led by men like Paser and Khaemwaset. This episode explores how Ramses cultivated a class of literate administrators who managed everything from grain distribution to diplomatic correspondence across the ancient world. We trace the career of Paser, who rose from humble beginnings to become the Vizier and Overseer of the Treasury, effectively running the state while the Pharaoh focused on legacy-building. Through analysis of ostraca and…
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