Ramses the Great's Army: Soldiers and Strategy in the New Kingdom

What was it like to serve in Ramses the Great's army? This episode pulls back the curtain on the men behind the pharaoh's legendary campaigns. We explore the structure of Egypt's military during the New Kingdom's 19th Dynasty: the professional core of soldiers, the conscripted peasants filling the ranks, and the foreign mercenaries like the Sherden and the Medjay who brought their own tactics to the Nile. Lucas describes the daily life of a soldier—rations, pay, and the brutal reality of siege warfare—and explains how Ramses used military propaganda to cement his legacy. Luna asks about the training of charioteers and the logistics of feeding an army in the field. We also discuss the role of the 'Scribe of the Army' and how battlefield promotions could lift a soldier from the dust to a position at court. No grand battles today—just the flesh-and-blood warriors who fought them. #RamsesII #NewKingdom #AncientEgyptianArmy #19thDynasty #Chariotry #Sherden #Medjay #Mercenaries #SiegeWarfare #Kemet #MilitaryHistory #Infantry #Spearmen #Bowmen #Charioteers #Scribes #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo