11AHS W2, L2 Burial Archaeology

Which ancient civilization is known for constructing the Great Pyramids as elaborate tombs for their pharaohs?

• Mississippians

• Vikings

• Romans

• Egyptians

What burial practice involves burning the body and placing the ashes in an urn or scattering them?

• Cremation

• Inhumantion

• Secondary burial

• Mausoleum

The Oseberg Ship, a famous Viking ship burial, was discovered in which country?

• Egypt

• Norway

• Iceland

• Italy

During which dynasty did the Chinese create intricate tombs filled with terracotta figurines known as mingqi?

• Qin Dynasty

• Ramesside Dynasty

• Romanov Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

The Mississippian culture, known for building large earthen mounds, was located in which present-day country?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• Egypt

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb was made by which archaeologist in 1922?

• Heinrich Schliemann

• Arthur Evans

• Howard Carter

• John Lloyd Stephens

The Terracotta Army was created to protect which Chinese emperor in the afterlife?

• Taizong of Tang

• Qin Shi Huang

• Gaozu of Han

• Wu of Han

The royal tombs at Vergina, believed to include the burial site of Philip II, are located in which country?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Italy

• Turkey

Which method involves analysing the skeletal remains of a buried body?

• Osteoarchaeology

• Ground-penetrating radar (GPR)

• 
  Dendrochronology

• Radiocarbon dating

Which technology allows archaeologists to locate and map burial sites without disturbing the soil?

• Dendrochronology

• Osteoarchaeology

• Ground-penetrating radar (GPR)

• 
  Radiocarbon dating