The Ancient Land of Kush, ____________, Was Chosen as the Site

question 31

Multiple Choice

The ancient land of Kush, ____________, was chosen as the site of the Temple of Ramses II since it was the source of his gold, ivory, and exotic skins.

• A) Thebes
• B) Aswan
• C) Nubia
• D) Memphis

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Definitions:

Ordovician

A geologic period and system of the Paleozoic Era, occurring around 485 to 444 million years ago, noted for its high levels of marine biodiversity.

Pleistocene

An epoch of the geological time scale, lasting from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, marked by repeated glacial cycles.

Cretaceous

A geological period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring around 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and ending with their mass extinction.

Triassic

The first period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring approximately 252 to 201 million years ago, noted for the rise of reptiles and the first dinosaurs.