1. Which of the following is NOT correct about the pyramids?
A. They were tombs for the pharaohs.
B. They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom.
C. They were symbols of royal power.
D. The most magnificent of the pyramids was constructed about 2500 B.C.E.
is it B
2. Egyptian hieroglyphs:
A. used sacred characters as picture signs.
B. employed the use of an alphabet.
C. were written only on a paper made from papyrus reed and oak bark.
D. were introduced by the Amorites.
im confused between A and C
I believe #1 is correct. As for #2, I'd go with A. :-)
Princess is correct.
thanks! this helped on my HI101 quiz!
1. B. They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom. (Because actually, they were constructed during the Old Kingdom! You don't want to build your pyramid during naptime, you know?)
2. A. used sacred characters as picture signs. (Egyptian hieroglyphs were like the emojis of ancient Egypt, using symbols to represent words and ideas. It was like communicating in a really complicated game of charades!)
To answer the first question, we can examine each option and determine which is not correct by process of elimination:
A. They were tombs for the pharaohs. - This is correct. The pyramids were primarily built as tombs for the pharaohs.
B. They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom. - This is not correct. The pyramids were constructed during the Old Kingdom, not the Middle Kingdom. So, this option is incorrect.
C. They were symbols of royal power. - This is correct. The pyramids were indeed symbols of the pharaoh's power and authority.
D. The most magnificent of the pyramids was constructed about 2500 B.C.E. - This is correct. The Great Pyramid of Giza, which is considered the most magnificent pyramid, was constructed around 2500 B.C.E.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom.
Moving on to the second question about Egyptian hieroglyphs:
A. Used sacred characters as picture signs. - This is correct. Egyptian hieroglyphs were indeed sacred characters that often represented objects or concepts.
B. Employed the use of an alphabet. - This is not correct. Egyptian hieroglyphs did not use an alphabet system like modern languages. They relied on a complex system of picture signs instead.
C. Were written only on a paper made from papyrus reed and oak bark. - This is not correct. Egyptian hieroglyphs were not exclusively written on specific types of paper. They were inscribed on various surfaces including papyrus, stone, and wood.
D. Were introduced by the Amorites. - This is not correct. The Amorites, a group of ancient people, were not responsible for introducing Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Egyptian hieroglyphs employed the use of sacred characters as picture signs.