Question

The group traveled up the Nile in two boats, stopping along the way to copy inscriptions on temples and monuments. After voyaging as far south as Nubia, they came back downstream to the ancient cities of Luxor and Thebes. At Thebes they camped in the Valley of the Kings, surrounded by the tombs of many pharaohs including Ramesses VI.
Following a visit to the ruins of Karnak near Thebes, Champollion wrote in his journal: "At last I have visited the palace, or rather the city, of monuments, Karnak. . . . No nation on earth, ancient or modern, has ever conceived architecture on so noble and vast a scale. . . ."

Which detail from the excerpt is the best evidence to support the thesis?

A. The group traveled up the Nile in two boats, stopping along the way to copy inscriptions on temples and monuments.

B. After voyaging as far south as Nubia, they came back downstream to the ancient cities of Luxor and Thebes.

C. At Thebes they camped in the Valley of the Kings, surrounded by the tombs of many pharaohs including Ramesses VI.

D. Champollion wrote in his journal: "At last I have visited the palace, or rather the city, of monuments, Karnak. . . . No nation on earth, ancient or modern, has ever conceived architecture on so noble and vast a scale. . . ."
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Answer 1

The best evidence to support the thesis is Champollion wrote in his journal: "At last I have visited the palace, or rather the city, of monuments, Karnak. . . . No nation on earth, ancient or modern, has ever conceived architecture on so noble and vast a scale. . . ."

Option: D

Explanation:

Two group of peoples were tavelling along the Nile in boats with the copies of inscription of temples and monuments. They have visited ancient cities, their sculptures and archeological sites which was very enchanting that's why they were praising the the scenario of that places.

The places they had visited were Luxor and Thebes. They visited tombs and caves of earlier kings. Ruins of Karnak also visited by them and interpreted in the thesis of Champollion. He wrote and thanks to his fate that he has able to visit these noble places.