Compound Objects

 A-1   Analysis Example 1

Egyptians invented hieroglyphics and mummification.

Egyptians invented hieroglyphics. Egyptians invented mummification.


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 C-1   Composition Example 1

Akhenaten's reign brought disorder. Akhenaten's reign brought huge changes.

Akhenaten's reign brought disorder and huge changes.


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 A-2   Analysis Example 2

Egypt had many temples devoted to many gods and thousands of priests to worship those gods.

Egypt had many temples devoted to many gods. Egypt also had thousands of priests to worship those gods.


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 C-2   Composition Example 2

A scene on a wall in Akhenaten's tomb shows the king. The scene on the wall in Akhenaten's tomb also shows the king's family.

A scene on a wall in Akhenaten's tomb shows the king and the king's family.


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 A-3   Analysis Example 3

King Narmer wears the crown of Upper Egypt on one side of the Narmer Palette and the crown of Lower Egypt on the other side of the Narmer Palette.

King Narmer wears the crown of Upper Egypt on one side of the Narmer Palette. King Narmer also wears the crown of Lower Egypt on the other side of the Narmer Palette.


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 C-3   Composition Example 3

Egyptologists found thrones in an outer chamber of Tutankhamen's tomb. Egyptologists also found a sarcophagus containing Tutankhamen's body in an inner chamber.

Egyptologists found thrones in an outer chamber of Tutankhamen's tomb and a sarcophagus containing Tutankhamen's body in an inner chamber.


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 A-4   Analysis Example 4

The Egyptians used cedar to build ships and huge temple doors.

The Egyptians used cedar to build ships. The Egyptians also used cedar to build huge temple doors.


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 C-4   Composition Example 4

Hatshepsut ordered an expedition to get ivory from a country called Punt. Hatshepsut also ordered the expedition to get incense from the country called Punt.

Hatshepsut ordered an expedition to get ivory and incense from a country called Punt.


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 A-5   Analysis Example 5

Ramses II had more than 100 children and many grandchildren.

Ramses II had more than 100 children. Ramses II also had many grandchildren.


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 C-5   Composition Example 5

Egyptians used hieroglyphics to record peace treaties. Egyptians also used cuneiform to record peace treaties.

Egyptians used hieroglyphics and cuneiform to record peace treaties.


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 A-6   Analysis Example 6

Later in his life Ramses II built tombs instead of temples.

Later in his life Ramses II built tombs. Later in his life Ramses II did not build temples.


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 C-6   Composition Example 6

Akhenaten worshiped one god. Akhenaten did not worship many gods.

Akhenaten worshiped one god instead of many gods.


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 A-7   Analysis Example 7

Akhenaten brought about changes in religion and art.

Akhenaten brought about changes in religion. Akhenaten also brought about changes in art.


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