Question

Evan loves reading about the ancient Egyptians. He has read many fictional stories set in this time period but is now wondering which details are historically accurate and which are not. What should Evan do as a first step toward answering his question?

A. Assume that the most unbelievable details in the stories are the invented ones.

B. Become familiar with some historical accounts and research about this time period.

C. Write to the fiction authors and ask them what parts of their stories are historically accurate.
D. Watch several fictional movies about ancient Egyptians to get a better understanding of the time period.

Answer 1

B. Become familiar with some historical accounts and research about this time period.

Answer 2

• b. Become familiar with some historical accounts and research about this period.