Ramses the Great's Dazzling Temple at Abu Simbel

Ramses the Great's Gold: Egypt's Economic Powerhouse

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the economic engine behind Ramses the Great's monumental building projects and military campaigns: gold. They travel to the mines of the Eastern Desert and Nubia, discussing the logistics of extraction, the role of the state, and how gold from places like the Wadi Hammamat and the mines of Kush financed an empire. They touch on the Turin Papyrus Map, the oldest surviving topographical map, which guided expeditions to gold deposits. The conversation also covers the tribute system from vassal states and the diplomatic role of gold in the Late Bronze Age world, including gifts to Hittite royalty. Ramses' control of gold was key to his power, but it also created dependencies and vulnerabilities. This episode offers a fresh angle on the economic history of New Kingdom Egypt, revealing how the pharaoh's wealth was both a source of strength and a strategic challenge. #RamsesTheGreat #AncientEgypt #GoldMining #NubianGold #TurinPapyrusMap #EasternDesert #WadiHammamat #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Kemet #Kush #EconomicHistory #LateBronzeAge #PharaonicWealth #MiningTechnology #TributeSystem #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Crown Prince: The Lost Heir Who Never Became Pharaoh

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy figure of Crown Prince Ramses—the firstborn son of Ramses the Great who was groomed to rule but died before his father, leaving the throne to his younger brother Merenptah. They piece together his life from scattered inscriptions: his titles as King's Son, his military role at Kadesh depicted on temple walls, his priestly duties in Memphis, and his sudden disappearance from records around Year 40 of Ramses' reign. The conversation touches on the mystery of his death—was it disease, war, or palace intrigue?—and what his loss meant for the succession. They also examine how Ramses the Great's extraordinarily long reign meant he outlived at least a dozen sons, a dynastic near-crisis that shaped Egypt's late 19th Dynasty. Filled with specific references to inscriptions, temple reliefs, and the politics of royal succession, this episode sheds light on a figure history nearly forgot. #RamsesTheGreat #CrownPrinceRamses #Merenptah #Kadesh #19thDynasty #NewKingdom #EgyptianSuccession #PharaohsSons #Memphis #LuxorTemple #Ramesseum #Abydos #AncientEgypt #RoyalFamily #LostHeir #FexingoHistory #History #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Hittite Peace Treaty: The World's First

In 1258 BCE, after decades of war and the famous Battle of Kadesh, Pharaoh Ramses II and Hittite King Hattusili III signed a peace treaty that ended the conflict between their empires. This episode explores the text of that treaty, discovered in both Egyptian hieroglyphs at Karnak and Hittite cuneiform at Hattusa. Lucas and Luna discuss the terms—extradition of refugees, mutual defense, and divine witnesses—and what it reveals about diplomacy in the Late Bronze Age. They also touch on the silver tablet the Hittites sent, the role of Queen Puduhepa, and how this treaty became a model for future international agreements. A fragment of history that still shapes our world. #RamsesTheGreat #HittitePeaceTreaty #HattusiliIII #Puduhepa #Karnak #Hattusa #LateBronzeAge #Diplomacy #Treaty #Kadesh #Egyptology #AncientHistory #Peace #SilverTablet #FexingoHistory #History #NorthAfrica #MiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Diplomatic Marriage to a Hittite Princess

In the 34th year of his reign, Ramses the Great secured a historic peace with the Hittite Empire by marrying a Hittite princess, the daughter of King Hattusili III and Queen Puduhepa. This episode explores the diplomatic negotiations, the princess's journey from Hattusa to Per-Ramesses, her Egyptian name Maathorneferure, and the political and cultural implications of the marriage. Lucas and Luna discuss the letters exchanged between Ramses and the Hittite court, the wedding procession through the Orontes Valley, and how this union solidified the peace treaty that had been signed years earlier. They also touch on the role of Queen Nefertari, who may have welcomed the new wife. The episode sheds light on the personal and strategic dimensions of royal marriage in the ancient world, using primary sources like the Hittite cuneiform tablets and Egyptian inscriptions. A fascinating look at diplomacy, love, and power in the Bronze Age. #RamsesTheGreat #HittitePrincess #Maathorneferure #HattusiliIII #Puduhepa #PerRamesses #AncientDiplomacy #RoyalMarriage #BronzeAge #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #HittiteEmpire #PeaceTreaty #Kemet #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory #AncientMarriage Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Coronation: Becoming Pharaoh at Abydos

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses the Great's coronation ceremony—a ritual that transformed him from prince into living god. They walk through the sacred journey from Memphis to Abydos, the Osireion temple, the white sedan chair, the presentation of the crook and flail, and the moment he received the fivefold titulary: Horus, Nebty, Golden Horus, Nisut-Bity, and Sa-Re. They discuss the political significance of choosing Abydos, the role of the goddess Ma'at, and how Ramses used his coronation to cement his legitimacy after the death of his father Seti I. Specific details include the Karnak inscription recording his titulary, the meaning of his Golden Horus name 'Userrenput-aanehktu' (Rich in Years, Great of Victories), and the debate over whether his co-regency with Seti I actually happened. The episode also touches on how this event set the tone for his 66-year reign. #RamsesII #Coronation #Abydos #Osireion #Pharaoh #AncientEgypt #SetiI #Karnak #FivefoldTitulary #Ma'at #Horus #Nebty #GoldenHorus #NisutBity #SaRe #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]