MUA Society and Diet Insights

The video explores how forensic anthropologists can deduce details about an individual's life from their remains, such as age, work, and health. It highlights the MUA society's unique dietary habits, which were consistent across social classes, indicating no malnutrition or poverty. Archaeological findings reveal that gold was widely distributed in MKA society, unlike in European societies where it was concentrated among elites. This egalitarian access to gold impressed the Spanish explorers.

What can forensic anthropologists determine about an individual from their remains?

• Their favorite color

• Their age at death

• Their favorite food

• Their family history

What did Langa's team discover about the MUA's diet?

• It was primarily meat-based

• It was consistent across social statuses

• It varied greatly by social class

• It was rich in seafood

What aspect of the MUA diet was revealed by the study of teeth?

• Use of teeth for grinding corn

• Predominantly meat-based

• Lack of vegetables

• High sugar content

How did the MUA society's quality of life compare to European societies of the time?

• European societies had less disease

• European societies had better diets

• MUA society had more poverty

• MUA society had no signs of malnutrition

What does the absence of malnutrition in MUA society indicate?

• A diet lacking in variety

• A well-balanced diet

• A lack of food resources

• A diet high in fats

What was a significant finding in the MUA graves?

• A lack of any valuable items

• Only bones were found

• Gold was only found with the elite

• Gold was found in many graves

What does the presence of gold in MUA graves suggest about their society?

• Gold was only for religious leaders

• Gold was only for the wealthy

• Gold was a common commodity

• Gold was not used at all

How was gold distributed in MUA society compared to Spanish society?

• Gold was not valued in MUA society

• Gold was more evenly distributed in MUA society

• Gold was concentrated among the elite in both societies

• Gold was only used for religious purposes in MUA society

What was a notable difference between MUA and European societies regarding wealth?

• Both societies had similar wealth distribution

• MUA society had more concentrated wealth

• European society had more evenly distributed wealth

• MUA society had more evenly distributed wealth

What impressed the Spanish about the MUA society?

• Their distribution of gold

• Their religious practices

• Their military strength

• Their architectural skills