ANTH 9 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Eastern Agricultural Complex, Fishing Net, Chenopodium
30 Oct 2020
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Khmer rouge (1970-1979) and vietnamese occupation (1979-1993) 4 khmer archaeologists in cambodia survived the khmer rouge. Lots more archaeology needs to be done. At tend of peistocene there would be severe drought. Don"t see the big drought in archaeological/ geological record. Don"t see ancestral plants and animals at the oases. People pushed to the edges of abundant zones. Don"t necessarily see large concentration of people. Critique in all environmental approach: humans are also involved. Doesn"t say how/why humans were ready for change. First domesticates were luxury goods, not staple. Cereal grains not for bread, but beer (more luxury) Beer was used for ceremonies, communal events. He studies pottery and found tartaric acid stuff used in making beer. 7000 bc in a site in china. Dogfish head brewery beer recipe from 7000 bc. Seeds were different for humans to sort. Women are more actively involved in gathering propogation. First time domesticated in pennsylvania and maine.
