Catal Huyuk and Early Human Societies

What is Catal Huyuk?

• An ancient Neolithic settlement in Turkey

• A type of ancient pottery

• A modern city in Turkey

• A famous mountain in Turkey

Where is Catal Huyuk located?

• Modern-day Turkey

• Middle East

• Modern-day Italy

• Ancient Greece

When was Catal Huyuk established?

• around 500 BCE

• in the 15th century CE

• around 7500 BCE

• around 2000 BCE

What were the main economic activities of the people in Catal Huyuk?

• Agriculture, trade, and craftsmanship

• Technology, education, and government

• Religious ceremonies, art, and music

• Fishing, mining, and hunting

How did the people of Catal Huyuk build their houses?

• Using wood and stone

• Using glass and metal

• Using steel and concrete

• Using mud bricks and plaster

What evidence suggests that Catal Huyuk was an early complex society?

• Medium population, basic architecture, equal social structure, no specialization of labor

• Large population, advanced agriculture, no social hierarchy, no specialization of labor

• Small population, primitive architecture, no social hierarchy, no specialization of labor

• Large population, advanced architecture, social hierarchy, specialization of labor

What role did religion play in the daily life of the people in Catal Huyuk?

• Religion was only important during special occasions.

• Religion only played a minor role in their daily life.

• Religion played a significant role in their daily life.

• Religion played no role in their daily life.

How did the people of Catal Huyuk interact with their environment?

• They lived a nomadic lifestyle and did not interact with their environment

• They used advanced technology to control and manipulate their environment

• They relied solely on hunting and gathering for survival

• They practiced agriculture, raised animals, and used natural resources for building materials and crafts.

What are some similarities between Catal Huyuk and other early human settlements?

• Agriculture, domestication of animals, and development of social structures

• Hunting and gathering

• Use of advanced technology

• Isolation from other settlements

What impact did Catal Huyuk have on the development of complex societies?

• It had no impact on the development of complex societies

• It caused the decline of complex societies

• It contributed to the development of complex societies by being one of the earliest known urban settlements.

• It led to the formation of nomadic tribes instead of complex societies