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The History of Egypt Podcast

210: Ramesses II The Eyes of Ra, The House of Life

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Ramesses goes back to school. Luxor Temple is a magnificent monument, in a city full of them. The sanctuary you visit today is, in large part, the work of Ramesses' early reign. New pylons, colossal statues, obelisks, and dedicatory texts provide the testament to the young pharaoh's work. Exploring these, we also get a surprising insight into temple archives and educational facilities, embodied in the Per-Ankh / House of Life... Outro music: Jeffrey Goodman, "Prophetic Harps of Amun-Ra," used with permission. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BHC6MGDBC6SXU. We have merch! Browse our designs at Dashery by TeePublic https://egyptpodcast.dashery.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today, the city of Luxor bustles with tourists.

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Stretching along the east bank of the Nile, the city is a beautiful place with elegant

0:38.8

promenades, historical hotels, and a view directly towards desert mountains and fabulous monuments.

0:46.9

As you make your way along the river's edge, following the Corniche walkway, you'll inevitably

0:52.4

see a temple. This one stretches from north to south,

0:56.8

bending slightly as it follows the ancient riverbank. The monument is spectacular, a pair of enormous

1:03.6

pylons, beautifully preserved, long courts with towering columns, and at the very front a huge

1:10.4

obelisk and colossal statues.

1:13.2

This is Luxor Temple, or Ipet Resit, the southern sanctuary, and it is one of the marvels

1:20.3

of the city.

1:21.9

As you approach the temple, either from the visitor's entrance, or the avenue of Sphinxes that connects it to Karnak,

1:29.1

you will be greeted by a magnificent facade, two huge pylons or towers,

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