Ancient History: Greece : Neolithic Era (up to 2900 BCE)
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Example Question #1 : Pre Ceramic Settlement And Agriculture
Pre-Ceramic inhabitants of Greece generally lived in communities of _______________.
150-200 people
over 500 people
50- 100 people
no more than 50 people
50- 100 people
Pre-Ceramic Greeks lived in small agricultural communities of somewhere between 50-100 people. They generally lived in huts, and cultivated crops, hunted, and fished on a subsistence level. They also developed tools, clothing, and jewelry.
Example Question #1 : Ancient History: Greece
The Pre-Ceramic period of Neolithic Greece is characterized by __________.
the settlement of the Greek mainland
the absence of clay pots
the construction of communal hearths
the rise of pastoral societies
the development of bronze tools
the absence of clay pots
The Neolithic era in Greek history is subdivided into several categories. The earliest of these categories is generally referred to as the Pre-Ceramic period. The Pre-Ceramic period is characterized by the absence of clay pots. Pottery was an important technology that was developed during the next subdivision, the Early Neolithic period.
Example Question #1 : Early Neolithic Settlement And Agriculture
The Neolithic Revolution most likely spread to Greece from __________.
North Africa
Eastern Europe
North Asia
Western Europe
Asia Minor
Asia Minor
The Neolithic Revolution, which is another name for the Agricultural Revolution, most likely spread to Greece from Asia Minor. The Neolithic Revolution first took place in the Fertile Crescent of ancient Mesopotamia in 8,000 BCE. It spread gradually around nearby regions, and arrived in Greece around 7,000 BCE.
Example Question #2 : Neolithic Era (Up To 2900 Bce)
The Middle Neolithic period of ancient Greek history is primarily characterized by __________.
the invention of pottery and the spread of clay-based technology
architectural innovations, including houses constructed from stone
the rise of pastoralism and nomadic societies
rising interaction between communities and the outbreak of war
the introduction of new agricultural techniques from Asia Minor
architectural innovations, including houses constructed from stone
The Neolithic era in Greek history is subdivided into several categories. The Middle Neolithic period, which occurred from approximately 6,000 B.C.E. until 5,200 B.C.E., is primarily characterized by architectural innovations, like the development of Megaron-type houses and Tsangli-type houses.
Example Question #3 : Neolithic Era (Up To 2900 Bce)
During its peak period (around 5000 BCE) the population of Sesklo was approximately ________________ people.
500-1000
250-500
1000-2000
2000-5000
2000-5000
Sesklo, the largest population center of its era, made up of between 400 and 800 households, and up 5000 people (but more likely closer to 2000).
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