Exam 10: The Emergence of Cities and States

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The word civilization derives from the Latin word,civis,referring to one who is an inhabitant of a city,and civitas,which refers to the urban community in which one lives.The word civilization connotes refinement and progress,but in anthropology,the term refers to:

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Ani was known as the:

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Question 62

The Islamic State has negatively impacted the status of antiquities in the Middle East.

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Question 63

As an initial change from the Neolithic period,researchers found that high crop yields,resulting from agricultural innovations:

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Question 64

What were the origins of the city of Ani and why is its legacy contested today?

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Question 65

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article on the Silk Road City of Ani?

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Question 66

Governments of the past ensured that cities were safe from enemies by constructing fortifications and raising armies.

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Question 67

Ancient people incorporated their spiritual beliefs and social order into the cities they built.

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Question 68

According to Carneiro's theory of environmental and social circumscription,which of the following situations would be likely to give rise to civilization?

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Archaeologically,how can social stratification show up in human burials?

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Evidence suggests that ancient planners designed the city of__________________to have the San Juan River run through it.

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Question 71

Egyptian kings sent traders to Lebanon for cedar,wine,and funerary oils.

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Question 72

Why was specialization important in the growth of cities?

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Question 73

Objects such as utensils,figurines,and personal possessions placed in the burial chamber with the deceased are collectively called:

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Tikal was one of the largest Aztec cities,reaching a size of over 100,000 inhabitants,and is still an important religious center.

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All of the following can provide archaeological evidence of class stratification within burials except:

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The emergence of a governing elite characterized early civilizations.

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The earliest evidence of writing is believed to be a:

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Question 78

Why do archaeologists believe Tikal's population growth came to a halt?

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Question 79

Where did the first urban areas emerge? Why did they first emerge in these geographical areas?

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Exam 10: The Emergence of Cities and States

The word civilization derives from the Latin word,civis,referring to one who is an inhabitant of a city,and civitas,which refers to the urban community in which one lives.The word civilization connotes refinement and progress,but in anthropology,the term refers to:

Ani was known as the:

The Islamic State has negatively impacted the status of antiquities in the Middle East.

As an initial change from the Neolithic period,researchers found that high crop yields,resulting from agricultural innovations:

What were the origins of the city of Ani and why is its legacy contested today?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article on the Silk Road City of Ani?

Governments of the past ensured that cities were safe from enemies by constructing fortifications and raising armies.

Ancient people incorporated their spiritual beliefs and social order into the cities they built.

According to Carneiro's theory of environmental and social circumscription,which of the following situations would be likely to give rise to civilization?

Archaeologically,how can social stratification show up in human burials?

Evidence suggests that ancient planners designed the city of__________________to have the San Juan River run through it.

Egyptian kings sent traders to Lebanon for cedar,wine,and funerary oils.

Why was specialization important in the growth of cities?

Objects such as utensils,figurines,and personal possessions placed in the burial chamber with the deceased are collectively called:

Tikal was one of the largest Aztec cities,reaching a size of over 100,000 inhabitants,and is still an important religious center.

All of the following can provide archaeological evidence of class stratification within burials except:

The emergence of a governing elite characterized early civilizations.

The earliest evidence of writing is believed to be a:

Why do archaeologists believe Tikal's population growth came to a halt?

Where did the first urban areas emerge? Why did they first emerge in these geographical areas?

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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