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In 1259 BCE, regnal year 34, a Hittite princess became the Egyptian queen,

Ma'at-Horneferrura, or She Who Sees Horus, the perfection of Ra. The king was excited about his new bride.

He proclaimed that she was beautiful to him, and that he loved her dearly.

It was a new beginning for the king's household.

In year 34, we are now more than halfway through Remusie's reign, in the chronological sense.

In terms of the story though, it's more like three quarters.

Most of the historical records, inscriptions, art, monuments, they took shape in the first few decades.

After that, it's like the government settled into a routine. The big

projects slowed down a bit. As a result, the next few decades will move much more quickly

than the first. On the plus side, that gives us more space to explore thematic material,

records of society, religion, and the delights of daily life.

Today, we've got a hybrid episode.

In the first half, we look at the aftermath of the Hittite queen's arrival, and the women

who dominated Ramesses's household.

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