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

Ramses the Great's Nubian Gold Mines: Wealth Beneath the Sands

This episode explores the vast gold mining operations in Nubia that fueled Ramses II's monumental building projects and military campaigns. Lucas and Luna delve into the geography of the Eastern Desert, the organization of mining expeditions, the lives of workers at sites like the Wadi Hammamat and the gold mines of the Wadi el-Hudi, and the religious rituals performed to appease the gods of the desert. They discuss the Turin Papyrus Map—the oldest surviving geological map—and how it guided prospectors. The conversation also touches on the economic impact of Nubian gold, the role of the Kushite viceroy, and the eventual decline of production. A vivid picture emerges of the ingenuity, brutality, and spiritual significance behind Egypt's most precious resource. #RamsesII #NubianGold #WadiHammamat #TurinPapyrusMap #EasternDesert #EgyptianMining #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Kush #GoldMines #AmunRe #Hapi #WadiElHudi #Scribes #MiningExpeditions #AncientEgypt #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

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

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mysterious Sea Peoples who threatened Egypt during Ramses II's reign. Who were these raiders from the north — the Sherden, the Peleset, the Tjekker? Lucas unpacks the evidence from the Battle of the Delta in Year 5, the inscriptions at Medinet Habu, and the theory that the Sea Peoples were displaced Mycenaeans, Lycians, and Sardinians fleeing the Bronze Age Collapse. He explains how Ramses repelled them but failed to stop the wave that later broke Egypt under his successors. The conversation also touches on the Sherden who became mercenaries for Ramses, the burning of Ugarit, and the wedge this conflict drove between Egypt and the Hittites. A nuanced look at how a pharaoh met a threat he couldn't fully defeat. #RamsesII #SeaPeoples #Sherden #Peleset #MedinetHabu #BronzeAgeCollapse #NewKingdom #Kemet #Ugarit #Hittites #Mycenaean #BattleOfTheDelta #Pharaoh #NorthAfrica #AncientHistory #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Tomb KV7: The First Royal Tomb in the Valley of the Kings

In this special 100th episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the fascinating story of Ramses the Great's own tomb, KV7, in the Valley of the Kings. Unlike the more famous tomb of Tutankhamun, KV7 is one of the largest and most elaborate royal tombs ever built in Egypt, yet it remains largely unknown to the public. Lucas reveals how Ramses deliberately broke with tradition by being the first pharaoh to construct his tomb in a new location—the Valley of the Kings—setting a precedent for all subsequent New Kingdom rulers. The episode dives into the tomb's innovative architecture, its stunning decorations, and the challenges faced by modern archaeologists, including flooding and looting. Lucas also discusses the discovery of Ramses's mummy in the Deir el-Bahri cache, the ongoing conservation efforts, and the mysteries that still surround the tomb, such as the missing sarcophagus lid. Luna's curious questions guide the conversation, making this a perfect entry point for listeners new to the topic. The episode ends on a reflective note about the fragility of even the greatest monuments. #RamsesII #KV7 #ValleyOfTheKings #AncientEgypt #Pharaoh #Tomb #19thDynasty #NewKingdom #Archaeology #Egyptology #Thebes #DeirElBahri #RoyalCache #Sarcophagus #Looting #Conservation #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Bowmen: Masters of the Composite Bow

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial role of archery in Ramses II's military campaigns, focusing on the composite bow — a weapon of advanced design that gave Egypt a strategic edge. They discuss the types of wood and sinew used, the training of specialized bowmen, and the tactical deployment of archers in chariot warfare, as depicted at the Battle of Kadesh. The conversation also touches on the symbolic importance of the bow in Egyptian culture, from hunting scenes in tombs to the pharaoh's own prowess as an archer. Listeners will learn about the production of arrows, the role of Nubian and Sherden archers in Ramses' army, and how this technology compared with that of Hittite and Sea Peoples adversaries. The episode draws on evidence from the Medinet Habu reliefs and the Kadesh inscriptions to reconstruct the reality of archery in the New Kingdom. #RamsesII #CompositeBow #EgyptianArchery #BattleOfKadesh #MedinetHabu #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #NubianArchers #Sherden #MilitaryHistory #ChariotWarfare #AncientWeapons #Hittites #SeaPeoples #Arrows #SinewBow #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Libyan War: The Forgotten Campaign

For decades, Ramses the Great's military campaigns have been overshadowed by the Battle of Kadesh. But in his later years, Egypt faced a different threat: waves of Libyan tribes pressing into the Nile Delta. This episode explores Ramses' Libyan war—a brutal, strategically complex conflict that reshaped Egypt's western frontier. We trace the origins of the Libyan incursions, the tribes involved (Meshwesh, Libu), and Ramses' decisive counterattacks. Drawing on reliefs at Medinet Habu and inscriptions from Per-Ramesses, we examine the tactics, the fortifications, and the aftermath: Libyan prisoners resettled as soldiers, a pattern that would later destabilize Egypt. We also consider the environmental and economic pressures driving the Libyans west—drought, population shift—and how Ramses' response set a precedent for his successors. The episode closes by linking these campaigns to the later Libyan takeover of Egypt under the 22nd Dynasty, showing how Ramses' solutions sowed the seeds of future change. #RamsesII #LibyanWar #Egyptology #NewKingdom #Meshwesh #Libu #MedinetHabu #PerRamesses #AncientEgypt #NorthAfrica #LateBronzeAge #MilitaryHistory #19thDynasty #FrontierDefense #PrisonersOfWar #DesertWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]