The Archaeological Findings at Neolithic Jericho and ÇAtal Höyük Suggest

question 6

Multiple Choice

The archaeological findings at Neolithic Jericho and Çatal Höyük suggest that the ________.

• A) settlement patterns of this period were characterized by upheaval
• B) settlement patterns of this period were markedly similar
• C) use of fortifications was widespread
• D) settlement patterns of this period may be more complicated than previously inferred

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