Which of the Following Statements About Çatalhöyük Is FALSE

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Çatalhöyük is FALSE?

• A) The ritual life there was centered on animals, danger, and death.
• B) The dead were buried beneath the house floors.
• C) The dwellings at the site were entered through the roof.
• D) Food was stored and processed collectively, with a priestly elite managing these activities.
• E) It never became a full-fledged city with centralized organization.

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