Ramses the Great's Nubian Gold Mines: Wealth of Kemet

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the vast gold mines of Nubia that fueled Ramses the Great's building projects and military campaigns. They discuss the logistical challenges of mining in the Eastern Desert, the use of forced labor and prisoners of war, the role of the Viceroy of Kush and scribes like Amenemope in managing the gold supply, and the religious significance of gold as the flesh of the gods. The conversation touches on specific sites like Gebel el-Silsila and the Wadi Hammamat, the process of extracting and refining gold, and the economic impact of Nubian gold on Egypt's prosperity. They also consider the human cost and the legacy of these mines in later periods. #RamsesTheGreat #NubianGold #AncientEgypt #GoldMines #Kush #ViceroyOfKush #Setau #Amenemope #GebelElSilsila #WadiHammamat #EgyptianEconomy #ForcedLabor #GoldRefining #NewKingdom #NorthAfrica #Egyptology #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo