Ramses the Great's Builder of Pi-Ramesses: The Lost Capital

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the founding and construction of Pi-Ramesses, the magnificent capital built by Ramses II in the eastern Delta. They discuss the city's strategic location, its grandiose temples and palaces, the vast workforce involved, and how it was abandoned and lost for centuries after the 20th Dynasty. The conversation covers the city's rediscovery by modern archaeologists, including the erroneous identification with Tanis, and the eventual correct location at Qantir. Key figures include Ramses II, the architect Penre, and later kings like Smendes. The episode paints a vivid picture of a city that was once the heart of Egypt's empire, now buried under Nile silt. #PiRamesses #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #LostCapital #Qantir #PerRamesses #19thDynasty #EgyptianArchitecture #Delta #Tanis #Penre #Smendes #ThirdIntermediatePeriod #Egyptology #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo