What is Choirokoitia (Khirokitia) best known for?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A well-preserved Neolithic village of round houses, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Step 1: Choirokoitia lies in the Larnaca district and dates from the seventh millennium BC. Step 2. It is one of the best-preserved Neolithic settlements in the eastern Mediterranean and has been on the UNESCO list since 1998. Answer: A well-preserved Neolithic village of round houses. Why not the others: The port, theatre and castle describe sites of other periods.
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