Question

during which period did the pharaohs build the first pyramids?
○ lost kingdom
○ new kingdom
○ old kingdom
○ middle kingdom

1. choose the correct answer.

______ is a kind of paper.
○ cuneiform
○ papyrus
○ hieroglyph
○ demotic

1. choose the correct answer.

the discovery of ______ enabled scholars to understand the meaning of the hieroglyphs.
○ the rosetta stone
○ radiocarbon dating
○ the code of hammurabi

Explanation:

Question 1 (Pyramid building period)

The Old Kingdom of Egypt is known for the construction of the first pyramids, including the Great Pyramids at Giza. The New Kingdom focused more on temples and military campaigns, the Middle Kingdom had different architectural focuses, and "Lost Kingdom" is not a recognized Egyptian historical period.

Papyrus is a material made from the papyrus plant that was used as a writing surface (similar to paper) in ancient Egypt. Cuneiform is a writing system, Hieroglyph is an Egyptian writing symbol, and Demotic is a later Egyptian script.

The Rosetta Stone had inscriptions in hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek, which allowed scholars (like Jean - Francois Champollion) to decipher hieroglyphs. Radiocarbon dating is for dating artifacts, and the Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code, not related to hieroglyphs.

Answer:

C. Old Kingdom

Question 2 (Kind of paper)