The Permanence of the Pyramids and the Poor State of Preservation

question 23

Multiple Choice

The permanence of the pyramids and the poor state of preservation of ziggurats could be interpreted as evidence of

• A)Egyptians' more positive outlook on life and death.
• B)Egyptians' superior building skills.
• C)Egypt developing as a civilization much later than Sumer.
• D)the differences between the Egyptian and Mesopotamian environments.
• E)archaeologists' lack of interest in Sumer and attention to Egypt.

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Definitions:

Consistency

The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or producing the same results, thereby allowing for reliability or dependability.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where a person experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Credibility

The characteristic of being deemed reliable and credible.

Establishing Credibility

The process of making oneself or one's statements believable or trustworthy.