HIST 2850 Lecture Notes - 10Th Millennium Bc, Neolithic Revolution, Animal Husbandry
Document Summary
In the fertile crescent, east of the greek peninsula (ca. 10000 bce) a large series of technological events took place; mesopotamia: agricultural revolution. Ancient greeks still foragers at this point. In the east, the domestication of plants occurred (farming began), animal husbandry (animals domesticated for food and other goods), the invention of the wheel, and writing came to be. There were multiple neolithic revolutions, including in asia and north america. At around 7000 bc, through migration, the aforementioned technological advancements spread west to greece. Early urban living emerged from caves and started living in settlements at around 5000 bc: settlement of athens. Metallurgical discovery that copper and tin could be combined to create bronze: replaced stone, bone, and other more primitive types of tools. Beginning of major population centres in sumeria and egypt. Egyptians in the middle of their pyramid building phase by 2700 bce: the pyramid of khafre and sphinx date at around 2500 bce.
