Ramses the Great and the Battle of Dapur

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore one of Ramses the Great's lesser-known but fiercely fought campaigns: the siege of Dapur in Syria. While the Battle of Kadesh dominates the popular imagination, Dapur was a crucial stronghold that Ramses personally captured, as recorded in vivid reliefs at the Ramesseum and Luxor Temple. We examine the tactics of Egyptian siege warfare—scaling ladders, battering rams, and archers covering infantry—and how Ramses used these victories to project power into Hittite territory. We also discuss the enigmatic 'Dapur People' and the geographical debate over whether Dapur was in Syria or Lebanon. Along the way, we touch on the logistics of campaign, the role of the army divisions named after gods like Amun and Ptah, and how Ramses's propaganda machine turned a tough siege into a symbol of divine favor. Fresh material that builds on prior episodes about Kadesh and Egyptian military organization. #RamsesTheGreat #BattleOfDapur #SiegeWarfare #EgyptianMilitary #Ramesseum #LuxorTemple #AncientWarfare #Syria #Hittite #NewKingdom #Kemet #DivineKingship #Propaganda #Archaeology #MilitaryHistory #AncientEgypt #NorthAfrica #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo