Ramses II's Diplomatic Harem and the Hittite Princess

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the political marriages of Ramses the Great, focusing on his wedding to a Hittite princess in the 34th year of his reign. They discuss how the Hittite king Hattusili III offered his daughter to cement the peace treaty after Kadesh, the dowry and bride price negotiations, the princess's journey from Anatolia to Per-Ramesses, and her integration into the Egyptian court. Lucas explains the diplomatic significance of such marriages, the roles of foreign wives in Ramses's harem, and the evidence from the Marriage Stela at Abu Simbel and Karnak. They also touch on the earlier Hittite princess Maathorneferure and compare Ramses's marital diplomacy to that of other pharaohs. The episode avoids rehashing the treaty itself, focusing instead on the human and political dimensions of these unions. #RamsesII #HittitePrincess #DiplomaticMarriage #PerRamesses #HattusiliIII #Puduhepa #Maathorneferure #MarriageStela #AbuSimbel #Karnak #EgyptianHarem #BronzeAgeDiplomacy #AncientEgypt #NorthAfrica #FexingoHistory #History #Pharaoh #RoyalWives Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo