Ramses the Great's Vizier Paser The Power Behind the Throne

Lucas and Luna dive into the life and career of Paser, Ramses the Great's most trusted vizier. Paser served for over 30 years, overseeing the administration of Upper and Lower Egypt, managing the treasury, and supervising monumental building projects including the Ramesseum. Discover how Paser's inscriptions reveal the daily workings of pharaonic bureaucracy, his role in the judiciary, and his relationship with the king. Learn about the vizier's responsibilities, from tax collection to military logistics, and how Paser's tomb in Thebes provides a rare window into the lives of Egypt's elite administrators. This episode explores the complexities of power behind the throne, contrasting Paser's quiet influence with the more visible figures like the royal scribe Amenemope and viceroy Setau. #RamsesII #Paser #Vizier #AncientEgypt #EgyptianBureaucracy #Ramesseum #Thebes #Kemet #PharaonicAdministration #EgyptianHistory #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #NorthAfrica #FexingoHistory #History #AncientWorld #Egyptology #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo