Why are there few surviving buildings from Egypt's Middle Kingdom?

A) Many were torn down and replaced by New Kingdom pharaohs
B) Middle Kingdom pharaohs were too poor to do much building.
C) Most Middle Kingdom buildings were of mud brick, which has not survived.
D) Most of the Middle Kingdom's wealth was wasted on unproductive wars.
E) Overworked, rebellious peasants destroyed Middle Kingdom pharaohs' grand tombs.


Answer: A

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