GLST 392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Economic Surplus, Stirrup, Herding
29 Sep 2016
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Disease those in villages developed immunity nomads died off/joined: some isolated societies still avoida. Tough, nomadic invaders: nomads not that influential accept for interaction h. changes, specialization2. Technology control of nature storage facilities, pottery 3. Metal tools bronze age 3000 iron age 1500 bce. Hunter/gatherer no bigger than 60 food runs out a. b. Trade w/others for peace: definition societies economic surplus > division of labor/social hierarchy1. Formal political organizations no relation to family unit2. City benefits wealth, exchange of ideas, artistic/intellectual expression, manufac- turing/trade specialization: writing1. First - cuneiform wedge shaped middle east2. People look at world as something to be understood rationally 6. Not all peoples literate, each civilization only a minority: greek term - barbarians civilization vs. nomads wanderers. Gender inequality patriarchal men get manufacturing, political, religious leaders. Technological improvements stirrup, weaponry: impact on environment 1. In depth: the idea of civilization in world history perspectivea.
