What Do Historians Consider a Basic Characteristic of the First

question 70

Multiple Choice

What do historians consider a basic characteristic of the first civilizations?

• A) The development of the Phoenician alphabet
• B) The use of iron tools and weapons by 3500 B.C.E.
• C) The development of cities
• D) The discovery of fire
• E) The invention of pottery

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Definitions:

Purity

The state of being free from contaminants, adulterants, or imperfections; often used in moral or ethical contexts.

Amplitude

A measure of the intensity or strength of a wave signal, depicted as the height of the wave from its equilibrium.

Complexity

A characteristic of a system or model that has multiple components which interact in varied and intricate ways.

Saccades

Rapid and simultaneous movements of the eye that adjust the focus of gaze from one point to another.