Question

For 10 points each, name these countries which contain Neolithic hill sites known as tepes.
[10e] One of the most famous tepes is Göbekli Tepe which is located in this country. Other archaeological sites in this country include Çatalhöyük and the ruins of Troy.
ANSWER: Turkey [or Republic of Türkiye; or Türkiye Cumhuriyeti]
[10m] Tepe Sialk, Godin Tepe, and Tepe Hissar are all located in this country. Many tepes in this country, such as Tepe Yahya, contain tablets written in the Proto-Elamite (“ee-LUH-mite”) language.
ANSWER: Iran [or Islamic Republic of Iran]
[10h] The Gonur Depe, located near the ancient city of Merv in this modern-day country, was the main settlement of the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex.
ANSWER: Turkmenistan
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Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y420.00100%75%25%
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y818.75100%50%38%

Data

Cornell WindRochester A1010020
Cornell EarthRIT10101030
Cornell FireRochester B100010
Columbia Ly-αRochester C1010020