HIST 1001 Chapter : History 1001 Copy
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Explanation of the world (myths & science) Creative endeavors (lit, music, art, architecture, etc) Latin civis- citizen, inhabitant of a city. Lucy, probably 3. 2 million years ago (ethiopia) Homo sapiens neanderthalensis 500,000 years to 25,000 years ago. 12,000 bce) sheep, pig, cattle (10,000-7,000 bce) horses, silkworms, cats (by 3500 bce) 10,000 bce) domestication of plants such as wheat, rice, figs, legumes. 11th century bce continuous habitation from the ca. Metals smelting (5000 bce) alloys (3500 bce) (copper + tin = bronze) Elites: kings, military, religious leaders building of religious structures and palaces. Language influences settled areas. these are directly related to indo-european. 4th millennium bce: city states in southern mesopotamia; sumer (region); cities: uruk, ca. Surpluses and trade; exports: grain, wool, leather, veg oil; imports: wood, metal, jewels; sea trades as far as india; wheel and overland trade. From entirely oral to limited literate culture (implications) Pictograph- fork and knife, fork and knife- ideograph for restaurant.
