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What did the crew discover when they flew over the Nazca desert?
What did the crew discover when they flew over the Nazca desert?
- A network of straight, curved, and zigzag lines leading to various destinations
- Geometric shapes and patterns etched into the desert soil
- An ancient civilization living in the Nazca desert
- Portraits of gigantic animals formed by the lines on the ground (correct)
Why were the lines built to be visible only from above?
Why were the lines built to be visible only from above?
- To confuse and mislead future generations
- To attract attention from neighboring civilizations
- To guide hot-air balloons flying over the desert
- As part of a giant astronomical calendar (correct)
When did the ancient civilization that drew the lines flourish?
When did the ancient civilization that drew the lines flourish?
- 300 BC
- 500 AD
- 1000 AD
- 200 BC (correct)
What was the initial purpose of the crew flying over the Nazca desert?
What was the initial purpose of the crew flying over the Nazca desert?
What was one of the theories about the purpose of the lines in the Nazca desert?
What was one of the theories about the purpose of the lines in the Nazca desert?
Egyptian homes were commonly built with mud bricks that were dried in the sun.
Egyptian homes were commonly built with mud bricks that were dried in the sun.
The roofs of Egyptian homes were typically sloped.
The roofs of Egyptian homes were typically sloped.
Egyptians primarily relied on rainwater for their water supply.
Egyptians primarily relied on rainwater for their water supply.
The flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests to the land.
The flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests to the land.
The Egyptian diet mainly consisted of meat and fish.
The Egyptian diet mainly consisted of meat and fish.
Study Notes
Nazca Lines
- The Nazca Lines are geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert of southern Peru.
- The Nazca Lines were discovered in the 1930s by a crew flying over the desert, and were likely created by the Nazca people, an ancient civilization that lived in the area.
- The lines were created by scraping away the reddish-brown topsoil to reveal the lighter-colored subsoil underneath.
- Some of the lines represent animals, plants, and geometric patterns.
- The Nazca Lines are not visible from the ground, and they are believed to have been created by the Nazca people for ceremonial reasons, or to aid in astronomical observations.
Ancient Egypt
- The ancient Egyptians lived in a civilization centered on the Nile River Valley.
- The ancient Egyptians built their homes with mud bricks that were dried in the sun.
- The roofs of ancient Egyptian homes were typically sloped to help protect the homes from the desert sun.
- Ancient Egyptians primarily used the annual flooding of the Nile River to bring water to the land, as well as to provide fertile soil for agriculture.
- The ancient Egyptian diet consisted mainly of bread, beer, and vegetables.
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Learn about the fascinating discovery of the Nazca Lines in Peru and the story behind their mysterious formations. Understand how the lines were revealed from high above and the significance of these ancient geoglyphs.
