Exam 15: The First Civilizations

What common factor does Bruce Trigger propose all early civilizations share?

Provide an example of a cultural explanation for the emergence of civilizations.

What was the underlying unifying factor of the Chavin culture?

Social stratification accompanies the earliest states, which means there is archaeological evidence of

States, as defined by Morton Fried, are characterized by which of the following?

All early civilizations share a basic need to manage an increasingly complex society.

Maya hieroglyphics on stelae recorded which of the following subjects?

Describe the political organization of Egypt.

What role did marine resource exploitation have in the emergence of political complexity in South America?

The initial appearance of political complexity in South America is likely associated with:

The Ubaid farmers of Mesopotamia are associated with:

The ________________ society associated with the initial development of cultural unity and centralized authority in the northern Peruvian highlands and coast?

What role did the Classic Maya centers fulfill?

The evidence of writing during the Shang dynasty in China was typically associated with

Which of the following best describes the nature of Sumerian political organization?

The end of Teotihuacán is associated with the destruction of religious temples.

The decline of Sumerian civilization may be linked to:

Describe the origin of writing of the Sumerians. What kinds of information are typically recorded?

Which of the following statements best describes the current archaeological understanding of the nature of Olmec political organization?

Military conflict played little role in the formation of the Mesopotamian cities.