219: Abu Simbel, Ramesses' Great Temple

219: Abu Simbel, Ramesses' Great Temple

Holy mountain. Around 1286 BCE, builders started work at Abu Simbel. Sacred to a local form of Horus, this sandstone mountain would become one of the most famous monuments in the Nile Valley. It was called the “House of Ramesses, Beloved of Amun,” and provided a home for dozens of deities. Within, sunlight illuminated its sanctuary on certain days, and the King could honour himself in a “Temple of Millions of Years.” Thanks to some lesser-known records, we explore the function and creation of this renowned shrine, and try to answer some nagging questions... I’ll do a Livestream about Abu Simbel soon. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to learn more https://www.youtube.com/@dominicperryae Epilogue: Around 593 BCE, soldiers of Psamtik II (or Psammetichus) marched to war in Nubia. Along the way, they visited Abu Simbel... Music by Luke Chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The 100 Children of Ramesses II with Prof. Peter Brand

The 100 Children of Ramesses II with Prof. Peter Brand

Ramesses is famous for fathering 100+ children. But what did all these princes and princesses do? Prof. Peter Brand joins us once more to explain the lives and roles of these children, how we know abo...

27 Apr 42min

Come visit the Great Pyramid! Tour to Egypt 2027 January Announcement

Come visit the Great Pyramid! Tour to Egypt 2027 January Announcement

It’s time, once again, to think about visiting Egypt. I just returned from a tour in March, taking a group through the Nile Valley, and we had a great time. Egypt is quite safe, and the sites are read...

24 Apr 9min

232: Real Housewives of Per-Ramesses with Prof. Peter Brand

232: Real Housewives of Per-Ramesses with Prof. Peter Brand

Hybrid episode (narrative & interivew). The Hittite Queen, Maat-Hor-Neferura, may have been surprised to find she wasn't the only King's Great Wife. In fact, Ramesses had already turned to other women...

20 Apr 1h 25min

231: The Hittite Queen of Egypt

231: The Hittite Queen of Egypt

Married before first sight. In regnal year 34 (1259 BCE) Ramesses welcomed a princess of Hatti. Sent by her father Hattusili and mother Puduhepa, the (anonymous) princess came to Egypt and took up the...

13 Apr 45min

Introducing Voices of Ancient Egypt with Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst

Introducing Voices of Ancient Egypt with Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst

New Egyptology podcast! Voices of Ancient Egypt is "the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level. With a blend ...

10 Apr 26min

The Grand Egyptian Museum is Open! Now what?

The Grand Egyptian Museum is Open! Now what?

In this mini episode, I explain the history and significance of the new complex (why does Egypt need a billion-dollar museum?) and discuss what will happen to Cairo's other major institutions. We als...

30 Mar 17min

Khaemwaset Forever with Dr. Campbell Price

Khaemwaset Forever with Dr. Campbell Price

Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt & Sudan at Manchester Museum. Enthusiasts will know him from the books Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries and Golden Mummies of Egypt. Interpreting Identities from the ...

23 Mar 57min

Introducing Lost Roman Heroes (Feed Swap)

Introducing Lost Roman Heroes (Feed Swap)

This week we’re sharing a special episode from Lost Roman Heroes, recently named a “must-listen history podcast” by Amazon Music and named one of the "Best Ancient History Podcasts" in Find that Pod! ...

20 Mar 1h 7min

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