A)
Which of the following helps explain why the pyramids have been able to withstand thousands of years of erosion?
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They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts.
They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion.
The inner chambers are filled with relief paintings and carvings.
B) They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
A)
The inner chambers of the pyramids are filled with relief paintings and carvings in addition to many artifacts and household objects. Which of
the following is the best explanation for this?
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The pyramids originally served as museums where patrons would come to view contemporary art.
The pyramids originally served as an indoor marketplace where artisans and craftsmen would sell their wares.
The pyramids originally served as storage facilities for kings, who wanted to protect their riches from thieves and raiders.
The pyramids originally served as tombs where kings were buried. The artwork and artifacts were funerary provisions to help the dead enjoy the afterlife
D) The pyramids originally served as tombs where kings were buried. The artwork and artifacts were funerary provisions to help the dead enjoy the afterlife.
A)
Which of the following best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs about death?
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Death represented a permanent end to an individual’s life; the dead entered a permanent state of non-existence.
Death represented a punishment for human failings during life. An individual’s ka could only be reunited with the mummified body through the prayers
and pious acts of the living.
Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods,
mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
Death represented a ritual of purification, in which the pure soul (ka) was released from its imprisonment in the corrupted body and allowed to rejoin the
gods. The corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, a symbol of its corruption.
C) Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
The correct answer is: They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the options and eliminate the ones that do not provide a plausible explanation:
1. They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts.
While this statement is true about pyramids, it does not directly explain why they have withstood erosion over thousands of years.
2. They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
This option seems plausible, as solid structures have a better chance of withstanding erosion compared to structures with more open spaces.
3. They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion.
This statement does not directly address erosion itself, but rather focuses on reducing wind erosion through the placement of the pyramids. It is more about preventing erosion rather than explaining why they have survived.
4. The inner chambers are filled with relief paintings and carvings.
While the artwork and carvings inside the pyramids are indeed present, they do not provide a direct explanation for the pyramids' ability to withstand erosion.
Therefore, the most suitable answer to the question is that the pyramids' ability to withstand erosion is due to being almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.