Question

question 3 of 10
3000 bce 2500 bce 2000 bce 1500 bce 1000 bce 500 bce 1 ce
2575 to 2130 bce: old kingdom
1938 to 1630 bce: middle kingdom
1539 to 1075 bce: new kingdom
664 to 332 bce: late period
332 to 30 bce: ptolemaic dynasty
which of the periods in this timeline occurred furthest from the birth of jesus of nazareth?
a. old kingdom
b. ptolemaic dynasty
c. new kingdom
d. middle kingdom

Explanation:

To find the period furthest from 1 CE (the approximate birth of Jesus of Nazareth), calculate the time difference between the midpoint of each period and 1 CE:

1. Old Kingdom: Midpoint = $\frac{2575 + 2130}{2} = 2352.5$ BCE. Difference from 1 CE: $2352.5 + 1 = 2353.5$ years.
2. Middle Kingdom: Midpoint = $\frac{1938 + 1630}{2} = 1784$ BCE. Difference: $1784 + 1 = 1785$ years.
3. New Kingdom: Midpoint = $\frac{1539 + 1075}{2} = 1307$ BCE. Difference: $1307 + 1 = 1308$ years.
4. Late Period: Midpoint = $\frac{664 + 332}{2} = 498$ BCE. Difference: $498 + 1 = 499$ years.
5. Ptolemaic Dynasty: Midpoint = $\frac{332 + 30}{2} = 181$ BCE. Difference: $181 + 1 = 182$ years.

The Old Kingdom has the largest time difference.

Answer:

A. Old Kingdom