Ramses the Great's Stables: The War Horses of Per-Ramesses

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the vital role of the horse in Ramses II's military and ceremonial life. They visit the sprawling royal stables at Per-Ramesses, where thousands of horses were bred, trained, and prepared for war. Lucas explains the origins of the Egyptian chariot force — imported from the Hyksos and refined by the New Kingdom — and describes how Ramses personally named his favorite horses, like 'Victory in Thebes' and 'Mut is Content.' They discuss the training regimen, the logistics of feeding and watering thousands of horses in the desert, and the bond between charioteer and horse that could decide a battle. The conversation also touches on the Kikkuli text, a Hittite horse-training manual that may have influenced Egyptian practice, and the heartbreaking reality that many horses died in battle or were sacrificed after their master's death. No prior episodes have covered the equine dimension of Ramses's reign, making this a fresh and intimate look at the creatures that powered his war machine. #RamsesII #PerRamesses #EgyptianHorses #ChariotWarfare #NewKingdom #Kikkuli #HypostyleHall #Hyksos #VictoryInThebes #MutIsContent #RoyalStables #AncientEgypt #HorseTraining #WarHorses #FexingoHistory #History #19thDynasty #Kemet Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo