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Ramses the Great's Irrigation Revolution Feeding an Empire
Ramses II ruled for 66 years, built colossal temples, and fathered over 100 children. But none of that was possible without water. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the massive irrigation projects that transformed Egypt's agricultural landscape during the 19th Dynasty. From the Bahr Yussef canal connecting the Nile to the Fayyum Oasis, to the shaduf—a simple but revolutionary water-lifting device—they uncover how Ramses's engineers managed the annual flood and extended farmland into the desert. They discuss Mery, the king's chief water engineer, and the network of basins…
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