Hard Archaeology Quiz: Uncover the Past
Challenge yourself with expert-level questions covering excavation theory, stratigraphy, and iconic ancient finds.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
What is the maximum age range reliably measurable by conventional radiocarbon dating?
- 2
According to the principle of superposition, which statement is correct about sedimentary layers?
- 3
Which archaeologist is credited with the first systematic excavation of Troy?
- 4
What is the name of the dating method that uses tree‑ring sequences?
- 5
The Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük is located in which modern region?
- 6
Which lithic technique characterizes the Mousterian industry?
- 7
What primary purpose did the Linear B tablets serve in Mycenaean Greece?
- 8
Which archaeometric analysis examines oxygen isotope ratios to infer ancient climates?
- 9
Which site provides the earliest clear examples of Indus Valley script?
- 10
What term describes the widespread, abrupt abandonment of settlements in the Late Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean?
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