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Why did archaeologists conclude that pigs must have roamed freely in Mesopotamian towns?
Why did archaeologists conclude that pigs must have roamed freely in Mesopotamian towns?
- Presence of burnt dung cakes
- Discovery of pig bones in a house burial
- Microscopic studies of room floors
- Finding teeth of very young pigs on the streets (correct)
What was the main indicator used by archaeologists to identify kitchens in Mesopotamian towns?
What was the main indicator used by archaeologists to identify kitchens in Mesopotamian towns?
- Teeth of very young pigs
- Presence of plant seeds and fibre (correct)
- Burned dung cakes
- Traces of living rooms
How did archaeologists determine which rooms in a Mesopotamian house were roofed?
How did archaeologists determine which rooms in a Mesopotamian house were roofed?
- From the number of living rooms traces
- Based on the number of burnt dung cakes found
- By studying the microscopic composition of room floors (correct)
- By analyzing the presence of plant seeds
What was the purpose of examining room floors using microscopic studies in Mesopotamian houses?
What was the purpose of examining room floors using microscopic studies in Mesopotamian houses?
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What did Gilgamesh do when he failed to find the secret of immortality?
What did Gilgamesh do when he failed to find the secret of immortality?
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What was one way Mesopotamians valued city life according to the text?
What was one way Mesopotamians valued city life according to the text?
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What did the presence of pig bones in a house burial indicate according to archaeologists?
What did the presence of pig bones in a house burial indicate according to archaeologists?
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How did Mesopotamians express their pride in cities, as per the text?
How did Mesopotamians express their pride in cities, as per the text?
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