Evolution of Ancient Cities Quiz
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What is a key characteristic of the earliest cities mentioned in the text?

  • They were primarily focused on agricultural activities
  • They were isolated from major communication routes
  • They were always located near mountains
  • They hosted diversified activities beyond gathering and agriculture (correct)
  • What played a crucial role in the location of the earliest cities?

  • Their elevation above sea level
  • Their nodal position in the system of major communication routes (correct)
  • Their proximity to dense forests
  • Their distance from water bodies
  • When did the city phenomenon originate according to the text?

  • About 2,000 years ago
  • About 20,000 years ago
  • About 5,000 years ago
  • About 10,000 years ago (correct)
  • What led to significant changes in the main locational factors of cities mentioned in the text?

    <p>The industrial and transportation revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the activities beyond gathering and agriculture that the earliest cities engaged in, according to the text?

    <p>Commercial, administrative, military, religious, and mineral processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The city phenomenon began around 5,000 years ago.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The earliest cities were mainly engaged in gathering and agriculture.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The earliest cities were located in remote areas far from major communication routes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The industrial and transportation revolution had no impact on the locational factors of cities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The earliest cities were strategically positioned at nodal points in the communication network.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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