Excavation of the ancient city of Kourion on the island of Cyprus revealed a pattern of debris and collapsed buildings typical of towns devastated by earthquakes. Archaeologists have hypothesized that the destruction was due to a major earthquake known to have occurred near the island in AD 365.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the archaeologists' hypothesis?
65. Excavation of the ancient city of Kourion on the island of Cyprus revealed a pattern of debris and collapsed buildings typical of towns devastated by earthquakes. Archaeologists have hypothesized that the destruction was due to a major earthquake known to have occurred near the island in A.D. 365. Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the archaeologists’ hypothesis? (A) Bronze ceremonial drinking vessels that are often found in graves dating from years preceding and following A.D. 365 were also found in several graves near Kourion. (B) No coins minted after A.D. 365 were found in Kourion, but coins minted before that year were found in abundance. (C) Most modern histories of Cyprus mention that an earthquake occurred near the island in A.D. 365. (D) Several small statues carved in styles current in Cyprus in the century between A.D. 300 and A.D. 400 were found in Kourion. (E) Stone inscriptions in a form of the Greek alphabet that was definitely used in Cyprus after A.D. 365 were found in Kourion.
The explanation given by OG is good but a little ambiguous. The fact thatbuilding and other stuff are devastated in not in dispute. Just diagram the stimulus. Premise:Excavation of the ancient city of Kourion on the island of Cyprus revealed a pattern of debris and collapsed buildings typical of townsdevastated by earthquakes. Conclusion:Archaeologists have hypothesized that the destruction was due to a major earthquake known to haveoccurred near the island in A.D. 365. How can you just refer to the information about earthquake and then conclude that the building were devastated by an earthquake in AD365????(focus on this time!) C choice:AD 365 did experience an earthquake.But when you add this information into the argument,can the conclusion be drawn?(Why can the building be devastatedby other earthquake in other period?) It is the time that matters theargument but not the occurrence of earthquake. Foucs on the gap on the argument。