Karnak

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/karnak

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Near Luxor, Egypt
2. What is the key architectural feature?The Great Hypostyle Hall, with 134 massive columns
3. Who was worshipped at Karnak?The main gods worshipped there were the Theban Triad, led by Amun, who became very powerful during the New Kingdom.
4. How did Karnak grow over time?Construction began in the Middle Kingdom under Senusret I, expanded a lot during the New Kingdom, and later dynasties added more buildings on top of older ones.