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209: Ramesses II vs the Sea Peoples

209: Ramesses II vs the Sea Peoples

The History of Egypt Podcast

May 16, 202524m 54s

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Delta raiders. Decades before their famous migrations, the "Sea Peoples" were already active and visible in the eastern Mediterranean; and Ramesses II had his own dealings with these groups. In year 2 of his reign, Ramesses II (Usir-Ma'at-Ra) dealt with a coastal raid by the Sherden, who came from the "islands in the midst" of the sea (which the Egyptians called the "Great Green"). The battle, and its aftermath, is referenced in several of Ramesses' inscriptions. We explore this curious first chapter in the Sea Peoples' story...

Music: Michael Levy "Odysseus and the Sirens” www.ancientlyre.com

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