Ancient History: Greece : Neolithic Era (up to 2900 BCE)
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Example Question #1 : Neolithic Era (Up To 2900 Bce)
Pre-Ceramic inhabitants of Greece generally lived in communities of _______________.
no more than 50 people
50- 100 people
150-200 people
over 500 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 #2 : Ancient History: Greece
The Pre-Ceramic period of Neolithic Greece is characterized by __________.
the absence of clay pots
the rise of pastoral societies
the development of bronze tools
the construction of communal hearths
the settlement of the Greek mainland
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 #2 : Neolithic Era (Up To 2900 Bce)
The Neolithic Revolution most likely spread to Greece from __________.
North Africa
Asia Minor
Western Europe
North Asia
Eastern Europe
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 #1 : Ancient History: Greece
The Middle Neolithic period of ancient Greek history is primarily characterized by __________.
the introduction of new agricultural techniques from Asia Minor
rising interaction between communities and the outbreak of war
architectural innovations, including houses constructed from stone
the invention of pottery and the spread of clay-based technology
the rise of pastoralism and nomadic societies
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 #1 : Population In The Neolithic Era
During its peak period (around 5000 BCE) the population of Sesklo was approximately ________________ people.
250-500
500-1000
2000-5000
1000-2000
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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