Ramses the Greats Diplomatic Marriage to a Hittite Princess

In Episode 146 of Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh, hosts Lucas and Luna explore one of the most surprising alliances of the ancient world: the marriage between Ramses II and a Hittite princess after the stalemate at Kadesh. They delve into the diplomatic negotiations that led to the first known peace treaty in history, the exchange of letters between Ramses and Hattusili III, and the journey of the Hittite princess to Egypt. The episode covers the political motivations behind the marriage, the lavish ceremonies at Per-Ramesses, and the blending of cultures that resulted. Lucas explains how Ramses used the marriage as propaganda, covering temples with scenes of the princess arriving and the gods blessing the union. The conversation also touches on the broader context of the Late Bronze Age, the fragility of alliances, and what this marriage reveals about power, gender, and diplomacy in the ancient world. A fresh angle that hasn't been covered in prior episodes, this episode offers a nuanced look at how Ramses turned a military standoff into a personal and political victory. #RamsesII #HittitePrincess #EgyptianHittiteTreaty #PerRamesses #HattusiliIII #Kadesh #DiplomaticMarriage #LateBronzeAge #AncientDiplomacy #RoyalPropaganda #Maathorneferure #AncientMarriage #Egyptology #AmarnaLetters #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica #AncientEgypt Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo