CWB LEVEL 2 STUDY QUESTIONS REV 1 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ a common theme in psudoarchaeology. Answer: the atlantic
connection
◉ the atlantis connection. Answer: the idea that one ( lost) advanced
civilization inspired or contributed to " unexplainable " technology
exhibited by some civilizations
◉ problems with pseudoscience. Answer: there is no real similarity
between mayan and egyptian pyramids
- smooth vs. stepped
no stairs vs stairs
solid fill vs rubble fill
tomb makers vs platform fr temple
◉ claims of evidence of atlantis have been identified with practically
every corner of the globe :. Answer: outside gibraltar
crete, or santorini
a city in turkey
antartica
,spain
japan
◉ building the great pyramids common claim. Answer: how could
ancient egyptians have done it when modern engineers can't?-
modern engineers can
◉ lost technology. Answer: about how people did not use technology
to build things,
- 176 men pulling on ropes
-water or oil as lubricant
-man on statue clapping hands to keep time for pullers
◉ raising stones. Answer: were used to get the sides of stones to fit
together without gaps
-examples of ramps sill in place at giza
◉ building stonehenge. Answer: required time and a good number
of workers
straightforward
,◉ four major stages in the development of stonehenge. Answer: 1-
the earthwork circle
2- burials and a timber structure
3- the bluestones
3b- sarsen circle and trilithons
◉ baghdad battery. Answer: cited as evidence of advanced
knowledge
ceramic vase with a cylindrical copper tube inside, and an iron rod
inside the copper tube ; held in place by asphalt plug
replicas are claimed to have produced weak electric current when
filled with an electrolyte
no evidence of an electrolyte was found in vase
claims that traces of wine could be used as electrolyte
◉ ancient aircraft. Answer: -abydos relief
-saqqara Bird model
, - cited as evidence that egyptians had advanced knowledge of
aerodrynmics
◉ problems with baghad battery. Answer: 1-the battery is old
2-there is ample evidence for oil lamps in egypt and for soot on the
ceilings of all temples; no need for lights
3- when temple was built and carving done, they were exposed to
sunlight ; no reason for any kind of light
◉ saqqara bird model. Answer: model is not capable of flight
-centre of gravity too far back, no horizontal stabilizer, anhedral
increases instability
-based on carved reliefs , egyptians used it as "weathervane"
◉ peruvian golden jet aircraft. Answer: claimed to be a golden
depiction of a jet air craft
cited as obvious evidence of advanced civilization
could be bird, ray, or mythological creature
◉ why is the general public so gullible. Answer: -distrusts scientisits
- not well educated
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ a common theme in psudoarchaeology. Answer: the atlantic
connection
◉ the atlantis connection. Answer: the idea that one ( lost) advanced
civilization inspired or contributed to " unexplainable " technology
exhibited by some civilizations
◉ problems with pseudoscience. Answer: there is no real similarity
between mayan and egyptian pyramids
- smooth vs. stepped
no stairs vs stairs
solid fill vs rubble fill
tomb makers vs platform fr temple
◉ claims of evidence of atlantis have been identified with practically
every corner of the globe :. Answer: outside gibraltar
crete, or santorini
a city in turkey
antartica
,spain
japan
◉ building the great pyramids common claim. Answer: how could
ancient egyptians have done it when modern engineers can't?-
modern engineers can
◉ lost technology. Answer: about how people did not use technology
to build things,
- 176 men pulling on ropes
-water or oil as lubricant
-man on statue clapping hands to keep time for pullers
◉ raising stones. Answer: were used to get the sides of stones to fit
together without gaps
-examples of ramps sill in place at giza
◉ building stonehenge. Answer: required time and a good number
of workers
straightforward
,◉ four major stages in the development of stonehenge. Answer: 1-
the earthwork circle
2- burials and a timber structure
3- the bluestones
3b- sarsen circle and trilithons
◉ baghdad battery. Answer: cited as evidence of advanced
knowledge
ceramic vase with a cylindrical copper tube inside, and an iron rod
inside the copper tube ; held in place by asphalt plug
replicas are claimed to have produced weak electric current when
filled with an electrolyte
no evidence of an electrolyte was found in vase
claims that traces of wine could be used as electrolyte
◉ ancient aircraft. Answer: -abydos relief
-saqqara Bird model
, - cited as evidence that egyptians had advanced knowledge of
aerodrynmics
◉ problems with baghad battery. Answer: 1-the battery is old
2-there is ample evidence for oil lamps in egypt and for soot on the
ceilings of all temples; no need for lights
3- when temple was built and carving done, they were exposed to
sunlight ; no reason for any kind of light
◉ saqqara bird model. Answer: model is not capable of flight
-centre of gravity too far back, no horizontal stabilizer, anhedral
increases instability
-based on carved reliefs , egyptians used it as "weathervane"
◉ peruvian golden jet aircraft. Answer: claimed to be a golden
depiction of a jet air craft
cited as obvious evidence of advanced civilization
could be bird, ray, or mythological creature
◉ why is the general public so gullible. Answer: -distrusts scientisits
- not well educated
