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Ramses II's Grandson and the Crisis of Succession
By the twenty-fifth year of his reign, Ramses II had secured peace with the Hittites and stabilized Egypt’s borders, yet a different threat emerged from within his own dynasty. This episode explores the turbulent final years of Ramses II’s rule, focusing on the political instability caused by the premature deaths of his designated heirs and the rise of Merneptah. We examine the Judicial Papyrus of Turin, which reveals a shocking harem conspiracy involving Queen Tiye and Prince Pentawere, suggesting that court intrigue nearly toppled the throne. Lucas and Luna discuss how the aging pharaoh…
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