Mungo Man & Archaeology
A source from ancient times which has survived to toady (also the name of one of Mr. Bishop's favourite DC Comics characters)
What is extant?
This pharaoh, founder of the 19th Dynasty and what is known as the Ramesside Period, is known for stabilising Egypt after the Amarna Period.
Who is Ramesses I?
Cleopatra belonged to this Macedonian Greek dynasty, which had ruled Egypt since the time of Alexander the Great.
What is the Ptolemaic Dynasty?
Alexander succeeded to the throne at age 20 after the assassination of this Macedonian king.
Who is Philip II of Macedon?
This political leader initiated major democratic reforms in the early 5th century, including reorganising citizens into ten tribes.
Who is Cleisthenes?
The year in which Mungo Man was discovered
What is 1974?
This document, signed between Ramesses II and the Hittites, is considered the world’s earliest surviving peace treaty.
What is the Egypt-Hittite Peace Treaty?
Cleopatra first formed a political and romantic alliance with this Roman leader, helping her secure the throne against her brother Ptolemy XIII.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Alexander’s decisive victory over Darius III in 331 BCE occurred at this famous battlefield.
What is the Battle of Gaugamela?
This structure, located on the Acropolis, was built under Pericles and dedicated to the goddess Athena.
What is the Parthenon?
Mungo Man’s burial is significant because he was interred with this substance sprinkled over his body — one of the earliest ritual uses in the world.
What is red ochre?
This battle, recorded on temple walls in dramatic propagandistic reliefs, was claimed as a great victory by Ramesses II despite being largely a stalemate.
What is the Battle of Kadesh?
This decisive naval battle in 31 BCE sealed Cleopatra and Antony's fate and allowed Octavian to claim supreme power.
What is the Battle of Actium?
Alexander’s policy of founding cities — often named for himself — helped spread this culture across his empire.
What is Hellenism / Hellenistic culture?
This hilltop fortress in Athens was home to important temples like the Parthenon.
What is the Acropolis?
This Ancient Lake system forms the landscape in which both Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were discovered.
What is Lake Mungo/Lake Willandra?
Ramesses II built a massive temple at Abu Simbel dedicated to himself and which other major Egyptian god?
Who is Amun?
Ancient Roman writers such as Plutarch and Cassius Dio often portrayed Cleopatra through this biased lens, focusing more on her seduction than her political ability.
What is Roman propaganda / misogynistic and orientalist bias?
This historian, whose account is considered one of the most reliable, wrote Anabasis of Alexander in the 2nd century CE.
Who is Arrian?
This historian, considered the “Father of History,” wrote a written account of Ancient Greek history called 'The Histories' with a focus on the Persian Wars.
Who is Herodotus?
This archaeologist, part of the original 1960s–70s research team, played a major role in analysing the remains and dating the site.
Who is Jim Bowler?
Ramesses III faced major invasions from this confederation of raiders, depicted on his mortuary temple at Medinet Habu.
What is the Sea Peoples?
Cleopatra’s death in 30 BCE marked the end of this major historical era in Egypt.
What is the Hellenistic Period?
After crossing this river in India, Alexander’s troops mutinied and refused to continue eastward.
What is the Hyphasis River?
This practice involved voting on whether a person should be exiled from Athens for 10 years.
What is ostracism?