Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Propaganda Master

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Ramesses II boasted of glorious victory at the Battle of Kadesh, but the truth is he signed the world's first recorded peace treaty, a stunning act of diplomacy over warfare. This episode delves into the pharaoh's masterful self-promotion, from his propagandistic accounts of Kadesh inscribed on temple walls to his practice of usurping monuments and carving his own name over his predecessors'. We explore his 66-year reign, his new capital of Pi-Ramesses, and the colossal temples of Abu Simbel, revealing how he crafted an image of unparalleled power that has endured for millennia. Was Ramesses truly \