Ramses the Great's Nubian Viceroy: The Man Who Ruled Kush

In this episode of the Fexingo History podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the career of Setau, Ramses the Great's viceroy of Kush, who governed Egypt's Nubian territories for over two decades. They discuss how Setau rose from a lowly scribe to become the king's right hand in Nubia, overseeing gold mines, temple construction, and diplomatic relations with local chieftains. Lucas reveals details from Setau's rock inscriptions at Aswan and Wadi es-Sebua, describing his role in building the temple of Gerf Hussein and his supervision of the gold mining expeditions that funded Ramses's building projects. The conversation also touches on the administrative structure of Kush under Egyptian rule, the relationship between the viceroy and the priesthood of Amun, and how Setau's career reflects Ramses's broader strategy of controlling Nubia through loyal, non-royal officials. Luna asks about the challenges of governing such a distant province and the legacy of Setau's rule, which helped integrate Nubia into the Egyptian state for centuries. #Setau #ViceroyOfKush #Nubia #RamsesII #AncientEgypt #Kush #GoldMines #WadiEsSebua #GerfHussein #Aswan #Amun #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #EgyptianAdministration #NubianTemples #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #AncientHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo