How did archaeologists discover that people of ancient Mesopotamia built on top of earlier ancient cities?

A.
by deciphering the cuneiform found on clay tablets

B.
by finding the inscriptions of King Darius on a cliff in Persia

C.
by digging deeper into the tels of southern Mesopotamia

D.
by listening to ancient stories passed down over generations

Question

How did archaeologists discover that people of ancient Mesopotamia built on top of earlier ancient cities?
 
 A.
by deciphering the cuneiform found on clay tablets
 
 B.
by finding the inscriptions of King Darius on a cliff in Persia
 
 C.
by digging deeper into the tels of southern Mesopotamia
 
 D.
by listening to ancient stories passed down over generations

anonymous · Answer

i know this is supposed to be in history so dont say i am not a dummy i put this here cause

anonymous · Answer

no one will help me in that category

anonymous · Answer

so plz if someone, just anyone, can help me i will be very grateful i think c

anonymous · Answer

I didn't read your required reading materials, but if I had to deduce it would be from clues. Clues involves present artifacts and perhaps further excavation to see the facts in the clues.