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 (a)   construction.

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

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.