Ramses the Great's Gardeners: The Greening of Kemet

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the green side of Ramses the Great's Egypt—the gardens, orchards, and vineyards that sustained the empire. From the royal gardens at Per-Ramesses, where Ramses planted exotic trees to impress foreign envoys, to the sacred groves of Amun at Karnak, we dig into how pharaohs used horticulture as a tool of power. We meet the gardeners who worked the soil, from the humble 'k3ty' to the 'imy-r sh' who oversaw it all, and hear about the fruits they grew: dates, figs, pomegranates, and the ever-important grapes for wine. Lucas reveals how the Nile's flood shaped the growing season, what ancient Egyptian gardens looked like, and how the 'shen' (garden) was a symbol of order and abundance. We also touch on the role of gardens in temple life, the sacred 'persea' tree, and how Ramses' love of trees may have been a diplomatic move. Tune in for a fresh look at the pharaoh's world, one rooted in the earth itself. #AncientEgypt #RamsesTheGreat #Kemet #Gardens #Horticulture #PerRamesses #Karnak #NileRiver #EgyptianHistory #Pharaoh #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica #AncientGardens #Viticulture #DatePalm #PerseaTree #TempleGardens #NubianTrees Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo