Part A Which inference can be made about Egypt's rulers at the time the pyramids were built?

They were experienced in construction.

They shared power equally with their subjects.

They were masters of organization.

They raided other nations for resources.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"…this is exactly what the ancient Egyptians wanted. It increases the sense of awe and wonder, proving the amazing power of the rulers who built them."

"The Great Pyramid in Giza is an excellent example of this. Today, it is considered one of the 'Seven Wonders of the World.'"

"Alabaster was usually used to create floors, statues, tiles, and vases. Limestone was used on the outside of the pyramids. Both materials had to be imported to the construction site."

"In this case, as many as 20,000 skilled laborers worked to built the pyramids. Tens of thousands of workers required enormous resources…"

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in