Ramses II's City of Per-Ramesses: The Delta Capital

In this episode, we explore the city Ramses II built for himself: Per-Ramesses, the dazzling Delta capital that served as the administrative, military, and religious heart of his empire. We trace its founding, its layout, its bustling harbors and workshops, and its ultimate decline. Along the way, we encounter the god Amun-Re, the treasury official Userrenput-aanehktu, the scribal class, and the city's role in Ramses' grand propaganda. We also consider the city's rediscovery in the 20th century and what it tells us about Ramses' ambition and the realities of ancient Egyptian urban life. This is a story of power, memory, and the shifting courses of the Nile. #PerRamesses #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #Kemet #Delta #AmunRe #UserrenputAanehktu #Hittites #Kadesh #Nile #Archaeology #UrbanHistory #NewKingdom #Pharaoh #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo