HISTORY
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST AND EGYPT 3200 BC500 BC
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Egyptians liked the temple to be dark
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The Egyptians only had soft stone for the columns
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The Egyptians didn’t know about arches
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Djoser’s Step Pyramid in Saqqara is one of Egypt’s most iconic monuments-and rightfully so. It constitutes a significant historical turning point in ancient Egyptian funerary monuments, revolutionizing stone architecture and royal burials.
Detailed explanation-2: -These columns, like the others in this complex, did not have a supporting function and are probably a rendering in stone of the columns used to support the roofs in wooden and mudbrick buildings.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Step Pyramid was built during the Third Dynasty as the tomb for Pharaoh Djoser. It was designed by the famous architect, Imhotep, who was later deified. The Step Pyramid stands at a height of 204 feet (62 meters) with six stepped layers. It was the largest building of its time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Pyramid of Djoser, also spelled Zoser, is widely believed to be the oldest pyramid in the world. It dates back to around 2630 BCE, while construction on the Great Pyramid of Giza began in 2560 BCE, roughly 70 years later.