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In a period of great prosperity during his reign, Egyptian pharaoh Amenemhat III (circa 1800 BCE) had a pyramid with a massive substructure built at Hawara. The underground complex was largely dismantled in antiquity, but accounts of its splendor remain, including one from Greek historian Herodotus, who claimed to have seen it. In his Histories (circa 425 BCE), Herodotus writes of 3,000 chambers adorned with carved figures, a dozen courts flanked by white stone pillars, and many winding passages in the complex, characterizing it as a great labyrinth and "an unending marvel."
According to the text, what information did Herodotus include in his Histories?
An account of the magnificence of the complex that once stood beneath the pyramid at Hawara
A
A record of how long it took for the pyramid and complex to be constructed at Hawara
B
A discussion of how building the pyramid and complex at Hawara led to a period of prosperity
C
An explanation of how Herodotus was able to arrange to see the pyramid and complex at Hawara
D