Ancient Egypt
What was the destination for ancient Egyptians after death?
The afterlife, or the next world
sarcophagus
large casket decorated and gilded, intended for a mummified corpse
Helen of Troy was very beautiful, and the goddess of love Aphrodite caused Paris to fall in love with her. The Trojan War occurred because Helen's husband wanted her back. The Trojan Horse famously was the diversion that allowed the enemy soldiers to enter the city walls.
What is philanthropy, and give an example of a company.
The practice of giving money back to people who need it, such as Goodwill
European intellectuals believed the city of Troy was fictional.
The city of Troy was believed to be fictional (by European intellectuals).
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
hieroglyphs
What was the Great War
World War I
Describe what UNESCO categorizes its sites as.
Sites of major importance for archaeological, cultural, or historical reasons.
How has Starbucks ethically adjusted its policies?
By not supporting child labor with its product production, and ensure everyone is treated fairly.
People wondered where the actual city was.
It was wondered where the actual city was (by people).
What was noteworthy about finding the tomb of King Tut?
He was very young when he died, and most records of him were erased, yet his tomb and sarcophagus depicted a great pharaoh of the time.
conspiracy
Theory or idea, not backed entirely by evidence or proven fully
At the time of Alexander the Great, what were the three major languages of the time, as seen on the Rosetta Stone?
Egyptian, Demotic, and Greek
What is an inference?
To guess or figure out the meaning of vocabulary or a topic in a reading passage without the aid of technology. Using context clues and background knowledge
Archaeologists discovered the site in the late 19th century.
The site was discovered in the late 19th century (by archaeologists).
Who was the British archaeologist responsible for the excavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb?
Howard Carter and Lord Carnavon
CSR
the responsibility and awareness that a business has in marketing and giving back to its community or customers in some way
Why was Pompeii a historic event and archaeological site?
The volcanic eruption led to everything at the site being immortalized and frozen in time, until the moment of excavation and discovery.
what is a demographic
Group or type of people in a population
He bought coffee from Starbucks.
Coffee was bought was Starbucks.
Roughly, what time was King Tut's tomb found and why was it problematic?
It was found in 1922, and there were no government officials present during the excavation.
mission statement
promise or short, descriptive statements that help define a business's goals and purpose
Describe the myth of Hercules. Why did he have a series of tasks from the gods?
Hercules was a very vain human, and did not accept his mortality. A great man, he used his strength and favor of the gods to win immortality. He did this by completing impossible tasks
How are keywords used as a strategy?
To find the general topic in academic writing, and categorize based on details of the relevancy. Keywords are also used to further research in databases.
Water was drunk by the camels after their walk.
The camels drank water after their walk.