Ramses II and the Architect of His Own Legend

Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History · Oct 24, 2026 · 8m · transcript

This episode shifts focus from the battles and treaties of Ramses II to the man who engineered his own immortality: Hori, the High Priest of Ptah and royal scribe. While Ramses ruled for sixty-six years, it was Hori’s meticulous record-keeping and architectural vision that ensured the pharaoh’s name would outlast empires. We explore how Hori transformed Pi-Ramesses into a monument of stone and script, overseeing the carving of thousands of reliefs at Karnak and Abu Simbel. The conversation examines the political savvy required to maintain influence across decades of court intrigue, the…