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Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses II, often called Ramses the Great, ruled Egypt for 66 years during the 19th Dynasty, a period of unprecedented wealth, monumental construction, and military expansion. From his early campaigns against the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh—the largest chariot battle in history—to the signing of the first known peace treaty, Ramses shaped the ancient Near East. This podcast explores the man behind the monuments: his 200-plus children, his beloved queen Nefertari, and his colossal building…
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Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo HistoryRamses the Great and the Nubian Viceroy Setau
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked but crucial role of Setau, Ramses the Great's viceroy of Kush. Setau was not…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great and the Divine Opet Festival
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Opet Festival, one of the most important religious ceremonies of Ramses II's reign. Held annually in Thebes…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Colossal Statue at Abu Simbel
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering and symbolism behind the colossal statues of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, focusing on the Great Temple and…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Royal Wives: Nefertari and the Politics of Love
This episode explores the lives and political significance of Ramses the Great's chief wives, focusing on the beloved Nefertari and the lesser-known…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Battle of Kadesh: Ramses the Great's Greatest Gamble
In 1274 BCE, Ramses the Great led his army into one of the largest chariot battles in ancient history: the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittite Empire. This…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Builders: The Workers Who Made the Monuments
In this episode, we explore the lives of the ordinary builders and artisans who constructed Ramses II's great monuments. We discuss the workers'…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Nubian Gold Mines: Wealth of Egypt
Episode 26 of Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh steps away from the pharaoh's sons, wives, and temples to plunge into the economic…
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Ramses the Great's Diplomacy with the Hatti
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the diplomatic revolution that secured Ramses the Great's legacy. After the famous Battle of…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses and the Hittite Peace Treaty
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the aftermath of the Battle of Kadesh and the world's first recorded peace treaty, signed between Ramses II and…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Great Dedicatory Inscription: Ramses II's Divine Contract
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Dedicatory Inscription at Abu Simbel—a monumental text that records Ramses II's consecration of the…
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The Ramesseum: Ramses the Great's Temple of a Million Years
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Ramesseum, Ramses II's magnificent mortuary temple on the west bank of Thebes. They discuss its colossal…
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Ramses the Great's Feasts: Feeding an Empire at Per-Ramesses
Imagine feeding a city of 300,000 people in the heart of the Nile Delta, three thousand years ago. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the logistics of…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Apis Bull: Egypt's Living God Under Ramses
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the sacred Apis bull cult during the reign of Ramses the Great. They discuss how the bull was chosen, venerated at…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Great Harris Papyrus: Ramses III and the Temple Economy
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna delve into the economic and religious world of Ramses III, the last great pharaoh of the New Kingdom…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Royal Scribes of Ramses: Literacy and Bureaucracy in Ancient Egypt
This episode explores the world of royal scribes under Ramses the Great—the literate elite who ran the empire's bureaucracy, recorded its history, and…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Priests of Amun and the Theban Power Shift
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the enormous power of the priesthood of Amun at Thebes during the reign of Ramses II. They discuss how the cult of…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Physicians of Ramses: Medicine in the Age of the Pharaohs
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly advanced world of medicine during the reign of Ramses II. They discuss the Edwin Smith Papyrus, a…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Forgotten Son Merneptah
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Merneptah, the thirteenth son of Ramses II who unexpectedly became pharaoh after decades in the shadows…
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Ramses the Great's Zoo
Step into the menagerie of Pharaoh Ramses II. From lions pacing the palace precincts to giraffes imported from Punt, exotic animals were status symbols…
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Ramses the Great's Mummy: The Incredible Journey of a Pharaoh's Body
We all know Ramses II as the builder of Abu Simbel and the hero of Kadesh, but what happened to his body after he died? In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow…
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Ramses the Greats Provisioning The Economy of Per-Ramesses
This episode dives into the economic engine behind Ramses II's monumental building projects and military campaigns. Lucas and Luna explore the daily…
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Ramses the Great's Death and the Afterlife of a Pharaoh
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final years of Ramses II's 66-year reign and his elaborate preparations for the afterlife. They discuss the…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great's Chariot Army and the Military Revolution
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the military innovations behind Ramses II's battlefield success, focusing on the Egyptian chariot corps. They…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great: The Mystery of the Exodus
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the controversial and fascinating question of whether Ramses II was the pharaoh of the biblical Exodus. They dive into…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
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…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses's Forgotten Son Khaemwaset the Magician Priest
While Ramses the Great is remembered for his monuments, battles, and diplomatic feats, one of his most fascinating children was Prince Khaemwaset, a scholarly…
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Ramses's Firstborn Son: Crown Prince Amunherkhepeshef
Crown Prince Amunherkhepeshef was Ramses the Great's firstborn son and intended successor, but he died before his father. This episode follows his life…
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Ramses the Pharaoh of Propaganda The Colossal Statues
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses II's masterful use of propaganda through monumental art. They discuss the colossal statues erected…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Builder: The Great Temple at Abu Simbel
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses II's monumental building program, focusing on the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Carved into a mountainside in…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Nubian Gold Rush: Ramses's Fortresses and Empire
This episode dives into Ramses the Great's relentless push south into Nubia, beyond the familiar Nile Delta and Hittite battles. Lucas and Luna explore…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
The Poet, the Queen, and the Peace Treaty: Ramses's Diplomatic Triumph
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known side of Ramses the Great: his masterful diplomacy after the Battle of Kadesh. They unpack the origins of…
- Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History
Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh
In this pilot episode, hosts Lucas and Luna set the stage for a deep dive into the life and legacy of Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great. They open in…