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Ramses the Great's Women: Wives, Daughters, and Diplomacy
While Ramses II is famous for his colossal monuments and the Battle of Kadesh, his vast harem and politically strategic marriages were equally important to his reign. This episode explores the women who surrounded Ramses: his Great Royal Wives Nefertari and Isetnofret, their children and influence; his Hittite princess bride, Maathorneferure, who sealed the peace treaty; and the often overlooked roles of his daughters, some of whom he married. We also discuss the legal and social status of women in New Kingdom Egypt, from queens wielding power as God's Wives of Amun to the daily life of…
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