Catalhoyuk Exploring The Lost City

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1. Which of the statements best describes the site at Catalhoyuk? All of these It is full of prehistoric rock art. The city dates from 7,000 to 5,000 BC. Catalhoyuk is one of the Middle East's largest sites.

2. Where exactly is the lost city of Catalhoyuk located? Cyprus Syria Turkey Lebanon

3. When was Catalhoyuk first discovered and by whom? 1990's by Ian Hodder 1950's by James Mellaart 1920's by Howard Carter 1877 by Othniel Charles Marsh

4. Only in the Atacama Desert in Chile are there more geoglyphs (art that is on the surface of the landscape) than are at Catalhoyuk. True False

5. When the site was first discovered, what were initially thought to be 'shrines' turned out to be which of the following? Prehistoric art galleries Burial areas for servants Houses of ordinary people Garbage dumps

6. What surprising thing did archaeologists discover about the people of Catalhoyuk, other than they created wonderful 'rock art'? They were war-like. They were deeply religious. They performed human sacrifices. They were farmers.

7. What animals were very important to the economy of Catalhoyuk's people? Cattle and horses Sheep and goats Horses and water buffalo Cattle and chickens

8. Why is it believed that Catalhoyuk was deserted? Disease killed much of the population Civil war and fighting Climate changes People moved to follow trade routes

9. Why has it been so difficult to uncover some of the pictographs (pictures painted on the walls) in Catalhoyuk? Carbon monoxide prevents lengthy excavation Modern day skill is not up to the job Hostility of the government They have been plastered over

10. A fun question for you, I hope. What is paleoethnobotany? How humans used plants in the past How people behaved Study of fossils Study of how people live