CLAS 160D2- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 96 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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Dates back to 130,000 years ago for neanderthals; 100,000 for homo sapiens. Possibly indicative of religious beliefs about afterlife. One of the best excavated neolithic settlements. Figurines, red ochre, and bull skulls attest to religious practices. Writing disappears- people forget how to write. Helps us become aware of our own mythological beliefs. I. e. things we believe are true without empirical evidence. Great for teaching virtue and vice, heroes and villains, models of behavior. Often regarded as the earliest surviving work of literature. Created around 2100 bc during the third dynasty of ur (neo-sumerian) Tells the story of gilgamesh, legendary king of the city of uruk. Set nearly 1000 years before the time it was written down. Major components tied to the things that create life. If we know where we came from, we better know who we are. Trace the origins of our personalities and habits. Helps us understand our place in the world.
