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The Roots of Complexity

The Roots of Complexity


1. Describe the origins of complex societies.

2. Identify the enigma of Çatalhöyük.

3. Explain how the religious iconography of Olmec and Chavin cultures served to unify populations.

4. Describe how a society comes together to build monumental works.

5. Understand that the capacity to produce surplus food does not automatically signify a transformation to a complex society.