While preparing a presentation on ancient monumental architecture, a student took the following notes:
* The Pyramid of Djoser was built in Saqqara, Egypt, in the 27th century BCE as a tomb for Pharaoh Djoser.
* The Pyramid of Djoser features a six-tiered stepped design made of limestone.
* El Castillo was built in Chichen Itza, Mexico, between the 9th and 12th centuries CE as a temple for the deity Kukulkan.
* El Castillo features a four-sided stepped design with staircases on each side leading to a summit temple.
* Both structures are examples of stepped pyramids built by ancient civilizations.
The student wants to contrast the primary functions of the two pyramids. Which choice most effectively uses information from the given notes to accomplish this goal?
- While the Pyramid of Djoser was constructed to serve as a tomb for a pharaoh, El Castillo was built as a temple dedicated to a deity.Cevap
- BBoth the Pyramid of Djoser and El Castillo are stepped pyramids constructed by ancient civilizations, though they differ in their designs.
- CThe six-tiered Pyramid of Djoser was built in Egypt during the 27th century BCE, whereas El Castillo was built in Mexico between the 9th and 12th centuries CE.
- DThe Pyramid of Djoser is a six-tiered limestone structure built in Saqqara, Egypt, to serve as a tomb for Pharaoh Djoser.