231: The Hittite Queen of Egypt
About this episode
This episode explores the marriage of a Hittite princess to Ramesses II and its historical significance.
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 rank of King's Great Wife. Today, she is known by her Egyptian name, MAAT-HOR-NEFERURA "She Who Sees Horus, the Perfection of Ra." This enigmatic woman sits at the centre of a fascinating letter archive and commemorative text. Ramesses celebrated his new bride in grand style... Music by Luke Chaos Extended version of this episode available at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Sources Beckman, G. (1999). Hittite Diplomatic Texts (2nd ed.). Brand, P. J. (2023). Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh. Bryce, T. (2003). Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East: The Royal Correspondence of the Late Bronze Age. Archive.org. Edel, E. (1994). Die ägyptisch-hethitische Korrespondenz aus Boghazköi in babylonischer und hethitischer Sprache I: Umschriften und Übersetzungen. Fisher, M. M. (2013). A Diplomatic Marriage in the Ramesside Period: Maathorneferure, Daughter of the Great Ruler of Hatti. In B. J. Collins & P. Michalowski (Eds.), Beyond Hatti: A Tribute to Gary Beckman (pp. 75—119)…
People in this episode
Host: Dominic Perry
Topics covered
- Hittite Queen
- Ancient Egypt
- Diplomatic Marriage
- Ramesses II
- Royal Correspondence
- Hittite Culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Luke Chaos
Books & works: Hittite Diplomatic Texts, Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh, Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East: The Royal Correspondence of the Late Bronze Age, Die ägyptisch-hethitische Korrespondenz aus Boghazköi in babylonischer und hethitischer Sprache I: Umschriften und Übersetzungen, A Diplomatic Marriage in the Ramesside Period: Maathorneferure, Daughter of the Great Ruler of Hatti, Rain in ancient Egypt: A linguistic approach, Ramesside Inscriptions Historical and Biographical
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