EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 8 MIN
Ramses the Great's Letopolis: The Falcon God's Lost City
from Ramses the Great: Egypt's Most Powerful Pharaoh — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In Episode 56 of our Ramses the Great series, Lucas and Luna journey to the ancient city of Letopolis, the cult center of the falcon god Khenty-irty. While Ramses II is famous for his colossal monuments at Per-Ramesses, Abu Simbel, and Thebes, he also invested in lesser-known religious sites to secure his divine legacy. This episode explores the remains of Letopolis' temple, its role in the Egyptian state religion, and the fascinating rituals connected to the god Horus as avenger of his father Osiris. We discuss the political motivations behind Ramses' patronage of regional cults, the archaeological evidence from the site, and how Letopolis fits into the broader religious landscape of the New Kingdom. Discover why Ramses would care about a city that history has nearly forgotten, and what a fragmentary inscription tells us about his reign of 66 years. #RamsesII #Letopolis #Khenty-irty #Egyptology #AncientEgypt #FalconGod #Horus #Osiris #NewKingdom #NorthAfrica #ReligiousCults #RamessidePeriod #Temple #Hieroglyphs #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In Episode 56 of our Ramses the Great series, Lucas and Luna journey to the ancient city of Letopolis, the cult center of the falcon god Khenty-irty. While Ramses II is famous for his colossal monuments at Per-Ramesses, Abu Simbel, and Thebes, he also invested in lesser-known religious sites to secure his divine legacy. This episode explores the remains of Letopolis' temple, its role in the Egyptian state religion, and the fascinating rituals connected to the god Horus as avenger of his father Osiris. We discuss the political motivations behind Ramses' patronage of regional cults, the archaeological evidence from the site, and how Letopolis fits into the broader religious landscape of the New Kingdom. Discover why Ramses would care about a city that history has nearly forgotten, and what a fragmentary inscription tells us about his reign of 66 years. #RamsesII #Letopolis #Khenty-irty #Egyptology #AncientEgypt #FalconGod #Horus #Osiris #NewKingdom #NorthAfrica #ReligiousCults #RamessidePeriod #Temple #Hieroglyphs #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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