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Which of the following is true about cemeteries in the past?
Which of the following is true about cemeteries in the past?
- They were only for transgressors
- They were lively places with blooming gardens (correct)
- They were always spindly and rusted
- They were never used for burying the dead
What were some ways our ancient ancestors parted with their dead loved ones?
What were some ways our ancient ancestors parted with their dead loved ones?
- Ritually cannibalizing them
- Burying them in cemeteries
- Leaving them in caves (correct)
- Cremating them
How old are the first known burials?
How old are the first known burials?
- About 120,000 years old (correct)
- About 1 million years old
- About 1,000 years old
- About 10,000 years old
What is the name of the world's largest cemetery?
What is the name of the world's largest cemetery?
What were the first known burials likely reserved for?
What were the first known burials likely reserved for?