Why Are Many Anthropologists Interested in the Reasons Ancient Civilizations

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why are many anthropologists interested in the reasons ancient civilizations collapsed?

• A) Knowing about the decline of states in the past may help us preserve our own.
• B) Anthropologists like to study "failures."
• C) They show which political system is the most successful over time.
• D) The decline of ancient civilizations supports our modern notion of cultural evolution.

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Definitions:

Ancient Chinese Civilization

One of the world’s earliest civilizations, noted for its significant contributions to writing, technology, philosophy, and governance originating thousands of years ago in the Yellow River Valley.

Rice Agriculture

The cultivation of rice as a primary food crop, involving various methods and practices depending on the geographical and environmental conditions.

Preindustrial Societies

Societies characterized by limited technological development, with economies based chiefly on subsistence farming or hunting and gathering.

Smaller Versions

Refers to reduced or miniaturized forms or editions of objects, concepts, or models, maintaining essential features or functions on a reduced scale.