Archaeologists Use __________ to Construct Models of Past Societies in Order

question 75

Multiple Choice

Archaeologists use __________ to construct models of past societies in order to understand them.

• A) historical analysis
• B) linguistic analysis
• C) symbolic systems
• D) material culture

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Definitions:

Sustainable Growth Rate

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