-According to the Map, Which Is NOT a Likely Hearth

question 221

Multiple Choice

-According to the map, which is NOT a likely hearth region for plant domestication?

• A) the Midwestern United States
• B) northern South America
• C) the Middle East
• D) southern Africa

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Definitions:

Shang Bronzes

Ancient Chinese bronze artifacts, primarily ritual vessels and weaponry, produced during the Shang dynasty (circa 1600–1046 BCE).

Kofun Period

An era in Japanese history (approximately 3rd to 6th centuries CE) characterized by the construction of large tomb mounds known as kofun.

Sarcophagi

Stone coffins, typically adorned with sculptures and inscriptions, used primarily in ancient civilizations for the burial of the dead.

Haniwa

Sculpted fired pottery cylinders, modeled in human, animal, or other forms and placed on Japanese tumuli of the Kofun period.