Ramses the Great's Desert Patrols: Policing the Eastern Frontier

Long before Ramses II became the legendary builder and warrior pharaoh, he served as a young prince leading desert patrols along Egypt's eastern frontier. This episode traces his early military career, from skirmishing with Shasu bedouin near the Ways of Horus to commanding garrisons at Tjaru and the fortified wells along the Sinai route. Lucas and Luna explore the daily reality of frontier policing: camel caravans, water stops, signal fires, and the tension between local tribes and Egyptian authority. We also unpack the evidence from reliefs at Beit el-Wali and the Karnak annals, which hint at Ramses' hands-on role before he ever fought at Kadesh. Plus, a look at how these patrols shaped his later diplomatic strategy with the Hittites — knowing the desert made him cautious about supply lines. If you think Ramses only sat on a throne or charged in a chariot, this episode will change your mind. #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #DesertPatrols #WaysOfHorus #Tjaru #Shasu #Sinai #BeitelWali #Karnak #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Frontier #MilitaryHistory #Chariotry #SupplyLines #Bedouin #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo