What similar and different lines of evidence for ranking and political alliance might you find in the two contexts?
Use your textbook to respond to ONE of the following with a short essay response of 300-600 words. Be sure to read and reply to at least 3 other students. The concepts are found in Chapters 9-12. Be sure to explain the textbook terminology as you use it, and cite your textbook and/or use quotes as needed.
Paleoanthropology is an exciting and constantly changing field! Pick 21st-century fossil finds discussed in Chapter 9 and explain their significance.
Imagine yourself as an archaeologist trying to identify ancient chiefdoms in the Middle East after excavating Mesoamerican chiefdom sites. What similar and different lines of evidence for ranking and political alliance might you find in the two contexts?