Which coalition of attackers did Ramesses III repel?
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the Sea Peoples
Their onslaught brought down the Hittite Empire and many cities of the Levant.
💡 Did you know? Who they were remains one of archaeology's great open questions.
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What is the name of the vast mortuary temple of Ramesses III?
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Medinet Habu
It is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples, with original colours intact.
💡 Did you know? It was built so defensibly that a whole village later took refuge inside.
Which event in labour history is first documented in Ramesses' reign?
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a strike
The tomb workers of Deir el-Medina did not receive their grain ration and stopped work.
💡 Did you know? Their complaints survive on pottery shards: the daily life of an entire settlement.
How did Ramesses III die?
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he was murdered
The conspirators wanted to put a different son on the throne.
💡 Did you know? The trial records survive: the culprits were condemned, but the plot had succeeded.
What is the plot that killed Ramesses III called?
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the harem conspiracy
It was instigated by a secondary wife who wanted her own son to be king.
💡 Did you know? That son too was condemned: probably to forced suicide.
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