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Q: Carefully standardized bricks and weights in Harappan society speak to __________.a. one specialized factory next to the great bathb. proof of a religious ceremonyc. a highly militaristic dictatord. a highly organized bureaucracy

Q: The Harappan script is known mostly from which of the following?a. small stone seals used to mark vessels and bundlesb. paintings on tomb wallsc. cylinder seals for authenticating documentsd. fired clay tablets

Q: Waxaklajuun Ub"aah K"awiil ("18-Rabbit"), king of Copn: A. had the incredible Hieroglyphic Stairway built B. was married to a princess from Palenque C. conquered the neighboring polity of Quirigua D. was famously beheaded by his rivals at Quirigua

Q: At what site was the Great Bath located?a. Erlitoub. Mohenjo-Daroc. Yingpand. Sanxingdui

Q: After the Classic Maya site of Dos Pilas was attacked by its vassal Tamarandito: A. the entire site was abandoned B. elites constructed defensive walls to protect their palaces C. the nobles fled while the farmers remained and fortified the center D. both commoners and elite fled to the neighboring site of Aguateca

Q: The site of Dholavira is associated with the __________.a. Harappan cultureb. Xia Dynastyc. Kofun periodd. kingdom of Angkor

Q: Space syntax is the study of __________.a. architectural spaceb. gaps in written languagesc. how people move across a landscaped. regional hierarchies

Q: Tikal split in two around ad 650 because: A. its farmers were seeking new land for intensive agriculture B. it was sacked by Palenque's army and divided into halves C. two kings laid claim to the throne D. a massive earthquake divided the city

Q: Which of the following were the largest Harappan cities?a. Akrotiri and Therab. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daroc. Knossos and Mycenaed. Rizhao and Yanshi

Q: During the 700s, an influential queen of Yaxchilan and the principal wife of "Shield Jaguar" was: A. Muwaan Mat B. Lady Sak K"uk" C. Lady Yohl Ik"nal D. Lady K"av"al Xook

Q: The kings of Classic Maya polities in the lowlands: A. tended to write their histories on bark paper B. are known to us through Mayan texts C. were typically elected for four-year terms D. left little record of their dynasties

Q: Analysis of the information in Palenque's Late Classic king list reveals that: A. the center had several rulers, each of whom reigned for several decades B. Palenque had a tumultuous history, which involved many conflicts C. peace endured for centuries at this great Maya city D. ties with other Classic Maya sites had been terminated

Q: Harappan trade networks covered the area from __________.a. the Arabian Peninsula to Afghanistanb. North Africa to Mesopotamiac. the Cyclades to Creted. the Yi Lou Valley to Rizhao

Q: The best-known Late Classic Maya king is Pakal the Great of Palenque, famous for: A. his elaborate funerary monument B. bringing peace to the Maya lowlands C. commissioning the longest Mayan text D. uniting dozens of Classic Maya polities into one kingdom under his reign

Q: The prowess of the Harappan state is expressed in __________.a. compulsory public educationb. their truly egalitarian societyc. advanced science and mathematicsd. meticulously planned, urban construction

Q: The grand funerary monument of Pakal I at Palenque is known as the: a. Hieroglyphic Stairway B. Mansard-roofed palace C. Temple of Inscriptions D. Temple of the Jaguar

Q: Urban cities developed along this river during the Harappan Period.a. Nileb. Gangesc. Tigris-Euphratesd. Indus

Q: What is underwater archaeology, and is it scientific?

Q: What is the significance of the great city of Angkor?

Q: During the Late Classic, the biggest rivalry in the southern Maya lowlands was between: A. Copn and Tikal B. Tikal and Teotihuacan C. Calakmul and Copn D. Tikal and Calakmul

Q: How did the Silk Route influence the development of complex societies in southern Asia?

Q: Late Classic Maya centers were identified in texts by writing in symbols called: A. emblem glyphs B. king lists C. k"atun D. stelae

Q: How has the Three Gorges Dam project threatened Chinese archaeology?

Q: During the Classic period, the practice of polygyny was generally restricted to Maya elites because: A. laws were passed to enforce this B. it was expensive to have more than one wife and family C. it was cheaper than monogamy: a polygamous marriage provided more workers D. None of the above: polygyny was not restricted to elites and was commonly practiced.

Q: Describe oracle bones and what they mean, both at a site level and in the broader sense.

Q: The Hieroglyphic Stairway (Temple 26) at the Classic Maya site of Copn is best known: A. for its colorful murals B. as the tallest Classic Maya building C. as the largest Classic Maya building D. for containing the longest Mayan script

Q: What is the importance of Anyang to Chinese history?

Q: Archaeologists associate Mesoamerican women with weaving because: A. women were often buried with woven items B. women are frequently depicted constructing looms C. in various art forms women are pictured weaving D. early cave evidence confirms this role

Q: The art and craft of weaving in Mesoamerica: A. was synonymous with female identity B. is most often identified by remains of wooden looms C. developed during the Postclassic to fulfill tribute obligations D. was primarily conducted in workshops, rather than in domestic contexts

Q: What was Chinese society like in the area of Anyang before Anyang?

Q: The murals at the Classic Maya site of ______ depict scenes of sacrifice and celebration among the elite. A. Bonampak B. Copn C. Tikal D. Quirigua

Q: What evidence is there for social inequality in Harappan society?

Q: After the "collapse," Classic Maya commoners living in the lowlands: A. were able to survive, whereas the ruling elites suffered a dramatic loss of power B. employed themselves in various craft activities to provide full-time support C. rebuilt the temples D. fertilized damaged soils to retain productivity so they could continue farming

Q: What characterizes Harappan cities?

Q: The Classic Maya "collapse" in the lowlands occurred: A. at the same time as the decline of the Aztecs B. when the Olmecs declined C. around ad 1200 D. between around ad 800 and 900

Q: Discuss the collapse of the Harappan civilization.

Q: We can find evidence for conflict in Classic Maya society in: A. massive defensive earthworks B. indigenous texts which document political situations C. preserved artworks showing scenes of confrontation D. All of the above

Q: What distinguishes archaeologists from treasure hunters?a. the ability to sell artifacts to the highest bidderb. the focus on recovering expensive items from shipwrecksc. the lack of emphasis on documenting the sited. a respect for the careful recording of the context of discoveries

Q: Lowland Classic Maya capitals are commonly referred to as regal"ritual centers because: A. they did not have the attributes of a city B. demographically speaking, their populations were low C. they contained the palaces and temples of their rulers D. they were primarily inhabited by farmer"artisans

Q: Which of these sites is located in modern-day Vietnam?a. Yingpanb. Noen U-Lokec. Oc Eod. Angkor Borei

Q: Classic Maya pyramids: A. were identical in use to those of ancient Egypt B. were rarely visible due to the tropical jungle environment C. functioned as temples, but did not house burials D. served as temples, burial monuments, or the bases for palaces

Q: The ancient city of Angkor was located in what is now the nation of __________.a. Thailandb. Indiac. Cambodiad. Malaysia

Q: Who was discovered in Tomb 15 at Yingpan?a. the first emperor of Japanb. a woman decorated in elaborate jewelryc. a sacrificed childd. a tall, 30-year-old man

Q: Scholars first recognized and defined the Maya collapse: A. because of the sudden cessation of the erection of dated monuments B. in the demographic loss of the Maya region C. through the change in ceramics from the Classic to Postclassic Periods D. by comparing the Maya to other Mesoamerican cultures

Q: The apogee of the Lowland Classic Maya was: A. during the Formative period B. at the same time as the Aztecs C. during the latter part of the Classic period D. in the early part of the Classic period

Q: What kind of violence and warfare existed in Aegean society?

Q: MATCHING 2 1) Winal 2) Tun 3) K"in 4) K"atun 5) Bak"tun A. Unit of approximately 20 years B. Unit of 20 days C. Unit of approximately 400 years D. Unit of 1 day E. Unit of approximately 1 year

Q: What role did palaces have in Aegean society?

Q: MATCHING 1 1) Cenote 2) Ajaw 3) Sacbe 4) Way 5) Tzolkin A. "White road" in Mayan B. Maya lord C. Divinatory almanac D. Water-filled sinkhole commonly found in the Yucatn Peninsula E. Animal alter ego of a Maya ruler

Q: Discuss the various arguments about how Minoan and Mycenaean societies interacted on the political level.

Q: What is the importance of the site of Jenne-Jeno?

Q: What was the Sed festival?

Q: Maya "star wars" are so called because military campaigns: A. were timed to patterns of the planet Venus B. were fought by individual "stars" or rulers C. involved intergalactic intruders D. went by this name in Mayan hieroglyphs

Q: What made Egypt an ideal place for the rise of social complexity?

Q: Evidence for Teotihuacan's conquest of sites in the Early Classic period: A. is scant and hard to find B. shows that its people took over all Mesoamerica C. indicates that the Teotihuacanos meddled in the region in a variety of ways D. is clear from historical records found at the city

Q: How do archaeologists interpret Habuba Kebira?

Q: The iconography, architecture, and artifacts at Kaminaljuy support the conclusion that during the Classic period: A. Teotihuacanos established themselves there B. the Pacific Coast dominated its expression of culture C. the expression of Maya traits was suppressed D. this site was in decline

Q: During the Early Classic in the Maya Highlands, Kaminaljuy, in Guatemala: A. successfully defended itself against Teotihuacan, defeating the invaders B. was the largest site in the Guatemalan highlands C. was destroyed by a volcanic eruption D. was the regional capital of all the Maya

Q: How are the bevel-rim bowls that are commonly found on Uruk sites used to infer social structure?

Q: What was the Code of Hammurabi?

Q: How have the cities of Mesopotamia impacted their environment?

Q: During the Early Classic, the Olmec heartland: A. was a backwater with few settlements B. had the highest populations in its prehistory C. was decimated by a volcanic eruption D. was taken over by colossal heads

Q: The core of Minoan and Mycenaean society was the palace.

Q: During the Early Classic, the Intermediate Area, south of Mesoamerica, was: A. dominated by the Maya, who extended their culture as far as Costa Rica B. populated by tribes and chiefdoms C. beginning to be populated by humans D. home to empires that were larger than those in Mesoamerica

Q: Cern is unique among Classic Maya sites because: A. it has exceptionally preserved evidence of quotidian activities B. it is the largest Classic Maya center C. there is evidence to suggest that it had contact with Teotihuacan D. maize was grown there

Q: Peer polity interactions may explain the interaction between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans.

Q: Cern in El Salvador is tremendously important because: A. its inhabitants survived the eruption of Loma Caldera B. it provides a window into the lives of Mesoamerican commoners C. its beautiful murals have survived through the centuries D. evidence has been found there that shows how cacao was made into a drink

Q: The Minoans had a form of social organization that was complex without the emergence of urban centers.

Q: During the early 5th century: A. a huge earthquake wiped out all habitation in southeastern Mesoamerica B. the city of Cuicuilco collapsed and its people fled to Teotihuacan C. the Ilopango eruption sent refugees to Copn D. Classic Maya writing was invented

Q: Originally, the great pyramid of Cheops at Giza was sheathed in a casing of polished limestone.

Q: Copn's "Lady in Red": A. was the first queen of this Maya city B. accompanied her husband when they emigrated south from Teotihuacan C. was buried in red clothes D. was entombed in a Teotihuacan-style building with talud-tablero architecture

Q: Yax K"uk Mo" was buried: A. at Teotihuacan, from where he may have originated B. in a Copn building named "Hunal" C. in a temple nicknamed "Rosalila" D. in the Copn River, after his cremation

Q: The First and Second Dynasty royal tombs at Abydos are simple brick chambers.

Q: The founder of the Copn dynasty, Yax K"uk Mo": A. came from Calakmul, the city that won a battle over Copn B. most likely hailed from the Intermediate Area of Costa Rica C. may have been from central Mexico D. established himself in the 8th century ad

Q: The painted wall of Tomb 100 at Hierakonpolis contradicts the information on the Narmer Palette.

Q: Two major Classic Maya sites in the southeastern extent of the Maya culture area are: A. Calakmul and Tikal B. Tikal and Quirigua C. Quirigua and Copn D. Copn and Calakmul

Q: Hieratic was an alternative script to hieroglyphics developed during the fourth dynasty.

Q: Like the Tigris and Euphrates River valleys, the Nile River valley is rich in mineral resources.

Q: Classic Maya hieroglyphic texts: A. were primarily a source of economic information, documenting tax collection and tribute payment B. were aesthetic in nature, being mostly poems, plays and short stories C. focused on religion and politics D. consisted of social editorials and opinion pieces

Q: Classic Maya writing: A. is largely logosyllabic B. is most similar to English, being phonetic and based on an alphabet C. still eludes decipherment D. was taught to everyone in society thanks to an extensive school system