Ramses the Great's Dazzling Temple at Abu Simbel

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]

Ramses the Great's Prince Khaemwaset: Scholar, Sorcerer, High Priest

Ramses the Great had many sons, but none left a mark like Khaemwaset. As High Priest of Ptah in Memphis, he restored crumbling pyramids and temples, earning a reputation as Egypt's first archaeologist. He was also a powerful magician in later legend, starring in Demotic tales like the Setna cycle. This episode explores his real-life career: his role in the Apis bull burials at the Serapeum, his inscriptions on the monuments of Old Kingdom pharaohs, and his political position as crown prince for much of his father's reign. We also look at how his priestly authority and scholarly pursuits shaped his legacy, and why he never became pharaoh. From Memphis to the tombs of Giza, Khaemwaset's story reveals a different side of Ramses's Egypt—one of piety, preservation, and the power of the written word. #Khaemwaset #RamsesTheGreat #AncientEgypt #HighPriestOfPtah #Serapeum #ApisBull #Memphis #SetnaCycle #DemoticTales #EgyptianArchaeology #19thDynasty #NewKingdom #Ptah #CrownPrince #OldKingdomRestoration #Giza #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

Ramses the Great's Builders: The Workers Behind the Monuments

We often marvel at Ramses II's colossal statues and temples, but who actually cut the stone, hauled the blocks, and carved the hieroglyphs? This episode turns the spotlight away from the pharaoh and onto the army of craftsmen, laborers, and slaves who built his monuments. We examine the organization of work crews at the Ramesseum and Abu Simbel, the specialized roles of quarrymen and sculptors at Aswan and Gebel el-Silsila, the supply chain that fed and housed thousands, and the evidence we have of their daily lives—from graffiti left by work gangs to the workers' village at Deir el-Medina, which predated Ramses but set the pattern. We also discuss the use of prisoners of war and foreign labor, including Sherden and Libyans, and what the Turin Papyrus and other records reveal about compensation, discipline, and even strikes for overdue rations. This is the story of the hands that made Ramses's vision real—a side of his reign that is less glamorous but no less essential to understanding Egypt's greatest builder. #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #DeirElMedina #Workers #Ramesseum #AbuSimbel #Aswan #GebelElSilsila #Sherden #TurinPapyrus #BuildingTheMonuments #Labor #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Kemet #History #FexingoHistory #Egyptology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]