Question

how is çatalhöyük similar to jericho? map showing çatalhöyük, jericho, fertile crescent, seas a. both are in the fertile crescent. b. both are near the mediterranean sea c. both are near the black sea. d. both are in mesopotamia

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: Çatalhöyük is located outside the shaded Fertile Crescent area on the map, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option B: Both Çatalhöyük (near the Mediterranean's eastern shore) and Jericho (on the Mediterranean's southeastern edge) are positioned close to the Mediterranean Sea, which matches the map.
3. Analyze Option C: Only Çatalhöyük is near the Black Sea; Jericho is far from it, so this is incorrect.
4. Analyze Option D: Neither site is within the labeled Mesopotamia region, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Both are near the Mediterranean Sea