Ramses the Great's Nubian Gold Mines: The Riches of Kush

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Nubian gold mines that fueled Ramses the Great's monumental building projects and military campaigns. They discuss the Turin Papyrus Map, the oldest surviving geological map, which details gold mining operations in the Wadi Hammamat region. The conversation covers the techniques used by Egyptian miners, including fire-setting and the use of Medjay police to guard the mines, as well as the economic and symbolic importance of gold in ancient Egypt. They also touch on the relationship between Egypt and Kush, the Nubian kingdom to the south, and how Ramses' exploitation of Nubian gold contributed to his legacy as a builder and pharaoh. #RamsesTheGreat #NubianGold #Kush #TurinPapyrusMap #WadiHammamat #AncientEgypt #GoldMining #Medjay #FireSetting #Hapi #AmunRe #Kemet #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #NorthAfrica #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo