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L1
讲座
1. What is the lecture mainly about?
A newly-discovered sea-trade route used by the ancient Egyptians
Early Egyptian trade along the Nile River
Archaeological evidence of ancient Egyptian seagoing ships
Reasons ancient Egyptians traveled more by sea than by river
2. What possible interpretations of the wall carvings does the professor present? （多选题）
They are an accurate depiction of historical events.
They use the theme of a journey to represent changes in Egyptian society that were occurring at the time.
They express the importance of the Nile River in Egyptian life.
They were created to show the power and status of the pharaoh.
3. According to the professor, what can be inferred from the rope found at Gawasis?
There was a connection between the Nile River Valley and ancient Egyptian shipbuilding.
Papyrus plants were grown in a much wider area than previously thought.
The rope was probably used for activities other than shipbuilding.
The rope was probably acquired through trade with a foreign country.
4. Why does the professor mention shipworms?
To explain why ancient Egyptians made few sea voyages
To support the claim that ship parts found at Gawasis were used at sea
To cite a problem that was solved by ancient Egyptian shipbuilders
To explain a source of disease that afflicted ancient Egyptian sailors
5. According to the professor, why was the cave system discovered only recently?
The cave system had collapsed due to erosion.
The rocky area where the system was located made excavation difficult.
The cave system was buried under sand.
Local laws prevented archaeologists from excavating the area until recently.
6. What opinion does the professor express about the recycling of wood at Gawasis?
It is the first recorded instance of recycling in history.
It was probably discontinued because it was so time-consuming.
It is the most likely explanation for the cleaning of wood that was done.
It was not necessary because there was plenty of new wood available.
