Ramses the Great's Diplomatic Marriage to a Hittite Princess

In the 34th year of his reign, Ramses the Great secured a historic peace with the Hittite Empire by marrying a Hittite princess, the daughter of King Hattusili III and Queen Puduhepa. This episode explores the diplomatic negotiations, the princess's journey from Hattusa to Per-Ramesses, her Egyptian name Maathorneferure, and the political and cultural implications of the marriage. Lucas and Luna discuss the letters exchanged between Ramses and the Hittite court, the wedding procession through the Orontes Valley, and how this union solidified the peace treaty that had been signed years earlier. They also touch on the role of Queen Nefertari, who may have welcomed the new wife. The episode sheds light on the personal and strategic dimensions of royal marriage in the ancient world, using primary sources like the Hittite cuneiform tablets and Egyptian inscriptions. A fascinating look at diplomacy, love, and power in the Bronze Age. #RamsesTheGreat #HittitePrincess #Maathorneferure #HattusiliIII #Puduhepa #PerRamesses #AncientDiplomacy #RoyalMarriage #BronzeAge #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #HittiteEmpire #PeaceTreaty #Kemet #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory #AncientMarriage Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo