Ramses the Great's Dazzling Temple at Abu Simbel

Ramses the Great's Nubian Viceroy: The Man Who Ruled Kush

In this episode of the Fexingo History podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the career of Setau, Ramses the Great's viceroy of Kush, who governed Egypt's Nubian territories for over two decades. They discuss how Setau rose from a lowly scribe to become the king's right hand in Nubia, overseeing gold mines, temple construction, and diplomatic relations with local chieftains. Lucas reveals details from Setau's rock inscriptions at Aswan and Wadi es-Sebua, describing his role in building the temple of Gerf Hussein and his supervision of the gold mining expeditions that funded Ramses's building projects. The conversation also touches on the administrative structure of Kush under Egyptian rule, the relationship between the viceroy and the priesthood of Amun, and how Setau's career reflects Ramses's broader strategy of controlling Nubia through loyal, non-royal officials. Luna asks about the challenges of governing such a distant province and the legacy of Setau's rule, which helped integrate Nubia into the Egyptian state for centuries. #Setau #ViceroyOfKush #Nubia #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #Kush #GoldMines #WadiEsSebua #GerfHussein #Aswan #Amun #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #EgyptianAdministration #NubianTemples #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Horses: Companions in War and Peace

Ramses the Great is famous for his chariots at Kadesh, but what about the horses that pulled them? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the vital role of horses in Ramses's military campaigns, their breeding, training, and care. They discuss the names of Ramses's personal horses, like "Victory in Thebes" and "Mut is Content," and how the pharaoh's bond with these animals was immortalized in temple reliefs and inscriptions. The conversation also touches on the broader significance of horses in New Kingdom Egypt—their introduction by the Hyksos, their status as symbols of power, and the logistics of maintaining a royal stable. Lucas shares insights from ancient texts, including the story of a horse named "Qedesh" that saved Ramses at Kadesh. This episode offers a fresh perspective on Ramses's reign through the eyes of his most trusted four-legged companions. #RamsesTheGreat #AncientEgypt #Horses #Warhorses #Chariots #BattleOfKadesh #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Hyksos #VictoryInThebes #MutIsContent #Kemet #EgyptianCavalry #PharaohsHorses #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica #AncientWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Army: Soldiers and Strategy in the New Kingdom

What was it like to serve in Ramses the Great's army? This episode pulls back the curtain on the men behind the pharaoh's legendary campaigns. We explore the structure of Egypt's military during the New Kingdom's 19th Dynasty: the professional core of soldiers, the conscripted peasants filling the ranks, and the foreign mercenaries like the Sherden and the Medjay who brought their own tactics to the Nile. Lucas describes the daily life of a soldier—rations, pay, and the brutal reality of siege warfare—and explains how Ramses used military propaganda to cement his legacy. Luna asks about the training of charioteers and the logistics of feeding an army in the field. We also discuss the role of the 'Scribe of the Army' and how battlefield promotions could lift a soldier from the dust to a position at court. No grand battles today—just the flesh-and-blood warriors who fought them. #RamsesII #NewKingdom #AncientEgyptianArmy #19thDynasty #Chariotry #Sherden #Medjay #Mercenaries #SiegeWarfare #Kemet #MilitaryHistory #Infantry #Spearmen #Bowmen #Charioteers #Scribes #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Sea Peoples: The Naval Invasion That Changed Egypt

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most dramatic crises of Ramses the Great's reign: the invasion of the Sea Peoples. These mysterious raiders from the Aegean and Anatolia — including the Sherden, Lukka, and Peleset (the biblical Philistines) — swept across the eastern Mediterranean, toppling empires like the Hittites. Ramses faced them in a massive naval battle in the Nile Delta, repelling the invasion but not eliminating the threat. The episode explores who the Sea Peoples were, where they came from, and how Ramses' victory reshaped Egypt's military strategy and left a lasting legacy. Lucas and Luna discuss the evidence from the Medinet Habu reliefs, the possible link to the Trojan War, and the long-term consequences that would eventually set the stage for the Bronze Age Collapse. #SeaPeoples #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #NavalBattle #BronzeAgeCollapse #Sherden #Peleset #Lukka #MedinetHabu #NileDelta #Hittites #Kadesh #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Kemet #FexingoHistory #History #AncientHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Divine Birth at the Temple of Luxor

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Theogamy, or divine birth narrative, of Ramses the Great as depicted on the walls of the Luxor Temple. Ramses didn't just claim to be the son of Seti I—he claimed to be the literal offspring of the god Amun-Re. We walk through the reliefs showing Amun visiting Queen Tuya in the guise of her husband, the divine conception, and the birth of the prince. Lucas explains how this propaganda served to legitimize Ramses's rule, especially since he wasn't born as the crown prince. We touch on the role of Khonsu, the moon god, and the broader tradition of divine birth stories in Egypt, from Hatshepsut to Alexander the Great. The episode also reflects on how Ramses used temple architecture and ritual to broadcast his divine right to power. #RamsesTheGreat #DivineBirth #LuxorTemple #Theogamy #AmunRe #QueenTuya #EgyptianMythology #Pharaoh #SetiI #Khonsu #Hatshepsut #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #AncientEgypt #TempleArt #ReligiousPropaganda #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]