Archaeologists Agree That to Date, the Earliest True City Yet

Question

Archaeologists agree that to date, the earliest true city yet discovered is:
A) Jericho
B) Uruk
C) Çatalhöyük
D) Jarmo
E) Mohenjo-Daro

Accepted Answer

Uruk, located in modern-day Iraq, is considered the earliest true city based on archaeological evidence of its size, complex multi-level architecture, centralized government, and trade networks dating back to around 4000 BCE. While the other options listed are also important archaeological sites that date back to the Neolithic era, they do not meet all the criteria of a true city.