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- 1. Scientists hope to ……… more fossils in the area.
- 9. The ……… of the new museum will begin next year.
- 11. The only thing left of the statue was a small ……… of its foot.
- 16. The ……… object could be a tool or a piece of artwork—we’re not sure yet.
- 20. The Roman ……… once stretched across much of Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- 22. The castle ……… were open to visitors who wanted to explore the gardens.
- 25. The city is famous for its beautiful ………, especially the old churches and bridges.
- 26. To learn about ancient Greece, we will ……… ourselves in its stories and traditions.
- 28. The earthquake turned the ancient city into a ……… of broken stone and wood.
- 29. The ……… carefully brushed dirt off the ancient bones they had just uncovered.
- 32. The archaeologists had to ……… the different layers of soil to date the items correctly.
- 34. They plan to ……… the area to find more ancient tools and pottery.
- 36. The ……… spent years studying ancient scrolls and pottery.
- 38. Long ago, people would ……… their valuables to keep them safe from enemies.
- 39. This historic ……… was once a village over 3,000 years ago.
- 41. That cathedral was built in the 12th ……… and still stands today.
- 42. The soldiers protected the ……… from invaders during the war.
- 43. We need more evidence to ……… that this really was a burial site.
- 45. This object is ……… from the Bronze Age, but we need to run more tests.
- 46. A ……… is 1,000 years—a lot can change in that time!
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- 2. The ancient Egyptian ……… built pyramids and had advanced knowledge of science.
- 3. The crown jewels are kept in a special room inside the ……… palace.
- 4. The ruins have a ……… past that no one has fully explained yet.
- 5. The statue was ……… placed at the entrance of the temple, but was later moved..
- 6. The city was ……… with high walls to keep enemies out.
- 7. The ancient site is now ……… to the public thanks to new walking paths.
- 8. There was a huge ……… to mark the king’s 50 years on the throne.
- 10. The old ……… was filled with weathered gravestones from centuries ago.
- 12. The village was ……… after the river dried up and no one could live there anymore.
- 13. You can still visit the old ……… baths in the centre of the city.
- 14. The queen’s ……… had over 100 rooms and large golden gates.
- 15. The historian only used ……… sources that were based on real evidence.
- 17. Museums work hard to ……… old objects so they don’t decay over time.
- 18. The ……… of the building show where the walls and rooms once stood.
- 19. It’s a ……… that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space.
- 21. There was a hidden ……… that led from the castle to the nearby forest.
- 23. They found the ancient room hidden ……… beneath the palace.
- 24. It’s ……… that the writing on these stones is still clear after so many years.
- 27. The king lived in a huge stone ……… on top of a hill.
- 28. New evidence may ……… the truth about what happened to the lost city.
- 30. The museum has an entire section about the Victorian ……… of history.
- 31. These tools are very ……… to the ones found in another dig site nearby.
- 33. These ……… tools were made before people knew how to write.
- 35. In the centre of the castle was a large open ……… where people would gather.
- 37. That painting shows what life was like during ……… times.
- 40. During her long ………, the queen made many changes to the kingdom.
- 44. The ……… caused great destruction to the city and its people.