CAHOKIA - Ancestor of today's capital cities

• 1. The ​ (a)   between ancient and modern civilizations is often striking.

• 2. Studying ​ (b)   of a once vibrant town can reveal much about its society.

• 3. Researchers​ (c)   that early humans were unable to ​ (d)   their settlements.

• contrast
• the rise and decline
• postulate
• relocate

• 1. Excavations dig up​ (a)   a handful of artefacts that carry out a rich cultural history.

• 2. The ​ (b)   of an ancient regional centre may have resulted from ​ (c)   and forward-looking imagination.

• 3. In ancient times, ​ (d)   were often unable to do manual work to sustain their communities

• dig up/đào xới
• vision/ tầm nhìn
• determination /sự quả quyết
• residents/ cư dân

• 1. Evidence suggests that ​ (a)   led to the abandonment of certain ancient cities.

• 2. The ​ (b)   future of metropolis dwellers often relied on ​ (c)   forms of machinery.

• 3. The ​ (d)   of light and dark can often be resolved by examining ​ (e)   theory.

• colonisation/ sự thuộc địa hóa
• prosperous/ đầy hứa hẹn, phát triển
• sophisticated/phức tạp
• enigma/ điều bí ẩn
• archeological/thuộc về khảo cổ học

Reorder the following

• of ancient societies.

• cosmopolitan metropolis

• Researchers conclude that

• could have attracted

• a handful of the tribe

Reorder the following

• Since then and now,

• modern transportation

• have evolved into

• networks.

• ancient trade routes

The __________< sự cộng tác> between archaeologists and historians is crucial for understanding ancient civilizations.

The _______< thủ phủ> of Rome was once a center of intense activity and cultural exchange.

Stonehenge remains a _______ < bý ẩn> structure that continues to puzzle researchers.

The _________ of modern agriculture can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia.

• co-operation

• forerunner

• abandon

• sacrifice

Ancient pottery provides______ of early human settlements and trade networks.

• theories

• vision

• evidence

• enigma