Ramses the Great's Building Boom: Temples and Propaganda

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses the Great's massive building program across Egypt and Nubia. They discuss how Ramses used architecture as propaganda, constructing temples like the Ramesseum, Abu Simbel, and the additions to Karnak and Luxor to cement his legacy. The conversation covers the logistics of quarrying stone at Aswan and Gebel el-Silsila, the use of stelae for royal messaging, and the role of the god Ptah in Memphis. They also touch on the architectural innovations of the Ramesside period, including the use of the pylon and the hypostyle hall. The episode includes a brief reflection on the cost of such projects for the Egyptian economy and labor force, drawing on evidence from Deir el-Medina and other sources. #RamsesTheGreat #BuildingBoom #Ramesseum #AbuSimbel #Karnak #Luxor #Ptah #GebelElSilsila #Aswan #DeirElMedina #AncientEgypt #EgyptianArchitecture #PharaonicPropaganda #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo