Ancient Societies of the Amazon

The video explores recent archaeological discoveries in the Amazon, challenging the notion that it was untouched by humans. It highlights evidence of ancient settlements, the Amazon Stonehenge, geoglyphs, and prehistoric rock art, revealing a rich history of human activity and cultural development in the region.

What recent discoveries in Brazil challenge the idea that the Amazon was untouched by humans?

• All of the above

• Remains of fortified settlements

• Giant land carvings

• Ancient megalithic observatories

What did researchers find in the Amazon's Upper Tapajos basin?

• A vast desert

• A single large city

• 81 archaeological sites

• A network of rivers

What was the estimated population of the southern rim of the Amazon before European arrival?

• 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 people

• 500,000 to 1,000,000 people

• 100,000 to 200,000 people

• 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 people

What is the Solstice Archaeological Park often referred to as?

• The Brazilian Pyramid

• The Amazon Stonehenge

• The Lost City of Gold

• The Great Wall of Brazil

What purpose do archaeologists theorize for the Amazon Stonehenge?

• Marketplace

• Astronomical observatory

• Military fortress

• Residential area

What are geoglyphs in western Brazil believed to have been used for?

• Permanent villages

• Defensive structures

• Ritual gatherings

• Agricultural fields

How are the geoglyphs in Brazil similar to Stonehenge?

• Both are underwater

• Both are made of wood

• Both have an outer ditch and inner wall

• Both have pyramids

What is the 'Sistine Chapel of the Ancients'?

• A burial site

• A collection of prehistoric rock art

• A newly discovered temple

• An ancient library

What extinct animal is depicted in the Amazonian rock art?

• Dodo

• Mastodon

• Saber-toothed tiger

• Woolly mammoth

What does the depiction of Ice Age animals in the rock art suggest about the Amazon's past?

• It was covered in ice

• It was once a desert

• It was always a dense rainforest

• It was more savannah-like