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By Ancient History Encyclopedia, adapted by Newsela staff.
Ancient Nubia was a powerful empire in Africa. An empire is a group of kingdoms that work together. The Nubians lasted for thousands of years. They developed their own culture and style of arts. Their jewellerymakers
especially showed great skill.
James Blake Wiener spoke to Denise Doxey. Wiener works for Ancient History Encyclopedia. Doxey is an art expert at a museum in Boston, U.S.A. The two of them talked about Nubian jewellery.
James Blake Wiener: What is it about Nubian jewellery that stands out?
Denise Doxey: Its jewellery shows how worldly Nubia was. Many cultures mixed there. Ideas came from central Africa. Egypt was Nubia's neighbour. Traders came from Greece, Rome and Asia. New ways of doing things were always moving back and forth.
Nubian artists were ahead of their time. They were trying out new ideas. Some experimented with enamel. Enamel is a coating for jewellery and other wares.
Nubian jewellery-makers also liked trying new materials. Some stones came from distant lands. One queen's grave was filled with unusual gems and fossils.

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James Blake Wiener: Nubian artisans seemed ahead of their time. How did that happen?
Denise Doxey: They experimented. They tried new styles. Blue-glazed quartz beads are one example. These were made from quartz crystals.
Quartz is a type of clear stone. They were shaped into balls. A hole was poked through them. They were given a shiny glaze. Finally, they were heated. They are very beautiful. But they were not easy to make.
Nubian glassmakers were also very skilled. They made beads that looked like eyes. They were formed by putting drops of glass onto a heated glass bead.

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1. Using context clues, what do you think the word “worldly” means?
2. Using context clues, what do you think the phrase “ahead of their
time” means?
3. Doxey thinks blue-glazed quartz beads are difficult to make. Why
does she think this?
4. Pick 2-4 adjectives from the text and give their comparatives.
Comparative Board Game: Play the following board game to practice
using comparatives.

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Goal 15: Life on Land
Did you know that…?
● 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood
● 80 percent of land animals and plants live in forests
● 2.6 billion people depend directly on agriculture
● Loss of farmable land is estimated at 30 to 35 times the historical rate
● 8 percent of the known 8,300 animal breeds are extinct and 22 percent are at risk Forests, farm lands and animals play a huge part in our daily lives. Forests rovide habitats and food for animals. Forests are part of the water cycle. Farms and animals are a source of food and livelihood. Animals are an essential part of all ecosystems. Without action, we could lose these
important resources to deforestation and land degradation. What can young people do to help make life on land more sustainable?
Adapted from the source: https://www.participatelearning.com/blog/resources-for-sdg15-life-on-land/

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1. I know the meaning of deforestation and land degradation.
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Deforestation is a process caused by human action in the environment.  The main causes and drivers of deforestation are the use of forest resources for the timber industry, clearing important portions of land for agriculture and livestock, as well as the mining industry.
Growing a fig tree at home is very easy, and it depends on several basic factors, most notably choosing a sunny and humid site that includes slightly sloping soil, which is preferably sandy in most cases.  It is worth noting that the fig tree is one of the trees that residents of homes resort to planting.

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