Origins of Civilization: Part I- Cultural Hearths

Which item provides archaeological evidence that Çatalhöyük had religious beliefs?

• roof ladders

• horned bulls' heads

• clay floors

• wall murals of hunting scenes

The Yangshao culture at Banpo was mostly known for their style of:

• pottery

• music

• clothing

• cooking

The main crop at Banpo was:

• wheat

• corn

• millet

• rice

The staple crop in Oaxaca was:

• rice

• maize

• millet

• wheat

Faiyum is located in what modern day country?

• Beijing

• Turkey

• Egypt

• Mexico

What do we call a place where new ideas and practices first began?

• nomadic community

• civilization

• matrilineal clan

• cultural hearth

How could Çatalhöyük be described?

• It was a Paleolithic village.
• It is one of the world's oldest known settlements.
• It was located in northern Africa.
• It was located in present-day Mexico.

From where did many of Faiyum's farming practices come?

• northern Europe

• southwestern Asia

• Mediterranean area

• South America

Which cultural hearth was in the Huang He river basin?

• Oaxaca

• Banpo

• Faiyum

• Çatalhöyük

Where is Oaxaca located?

• Tehuacán Valley
• Fertile Cresent
• Nile River Valley
• Wei Huang Valley