Persian capital famous for its elaborate palaces monuments and temples

Phoenician art, was among the most sought after in the ancient world. a. pottery. b. mosaics. c. glassware. d. stone reliefs. the area known as “upper egypt” is actually the of the country. “lower egypt” is the area closest to the mediterranean. a. eastern. b. southern. c. western. d. northern. according to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient egyptian civilization? a. 8000 bce to 1200 ad. b. 30,000 bce to 10,000 bce. c. 8000 bce to 6000 bce. d. 3500 bce to 30 bce. why did we look at art from only the old, middle, and new kingdoms, of egyptian history and not the “intermediate periods”? a. these were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures. b. these were the “high points” of egyptian civilization when most of the egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred. c. these were the times that egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers. d. these were periods in which plagues, crime, and poverty led to wide use of the artistic expression.