Ramses the Great's 67-Year Reign What Made It Last

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary length of Ramses II's 67-year reign, the second longest in Egyptian history. They examine the key factors that sustained his rule for so long: a combination of military victories, monumental building projects, diplomatic marriages, and careful management of the economy and succession. The conversation covers his early co-regency with Seti I, the propaganda value of the Battle of Kadesh, the Hittite peace treaty, and the roles of his many children, especially Khaemwaset and Merenptah. They also discuss how Ramses leveraged the annual Nile flood (Hapi) through agricultural policies and used his vast network of temples, including the Ramesseum and Per-Ramesses, to project power. The episode touches on the practical realities of governing an empire for over six decades, including the challenges of maintaining health, securing loyalty, and managing the transition to a new pharaoh. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how one pharaoh managed to hold power longer than almost any other ruler in history. #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #19thDynasty #NewKingdom #Pharaoh #67YearReign #Kemet #PerRamesses #Hapi #Kadesh #HittiteTreaty #Khaemwaset #Merenptah #SetiI #Ramesseum #EgyptianHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo