Evolution of Cemeteries
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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?

  • Ritually cannibalizing them
  • Burying them in cemeteries
  • Leaving them in caves (correct)
  • Cremating them

    • 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?

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    What were the first known burials likely reserved for?

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