Exam 1 - Global Architectural History 1 - Modules 1-5

Based on your reading and the lectures, which of these is NOT a commonly shared characteristic of prehistoric ritual sites?

• Arrays of stones and earthquakes.

• Communal effort to build them.

• Associated with the home of a king or chief.

• Relationships to the sun or moon.

At what site do we find prehistoric temples built of stone that feature statues of a possible mother goddess?

• The Indus Valley

• Malta

• Sumeria

• The Ohio Valley

What is the current use of the Octagon Earthwork in Newark, Ohio?

• Religious site

• Historical park

• Housing subdivision

• Golf course

What site is shown in this image?

• Gobeklin Tepe, Turkey

• Catal Hoyuk, Turkey

• Mohenjo-Daro, India

• Ggantija Temple, Malta

Which of these is NOT an issue that scholars use to build interpretations of Stonehenge?

• Presence of extraterrestrial materials on the site.

• The origin of the bluestones.

• Comparison with the other sites that have similar characteristics.

• The presence of other ritual structures nearby.

Stonehenge is an example of _________ construction.

The Octagon Earthwork in Newark, Ohio appears to have been built to register the movements of the ____.

Traditionally the "neolithic" has been distinguished from the "paleolithic" by what?

• Settled agriculture

• Use of metal tools

• Use of language

• Large stone constructions

Which of these is a characteristic of mud brick as a material?

• Requires little maintenance

• Withstands earthquakes well

• Easy to make

• Colorful

Which of these is a factor that limited the choices of construction system available to the early people of Sumeria in Iraq?

• No mean to move material.

• Marshy land required them to live in boats.

• Lack of structural wood.