HIS101H5 Lecture 6: Middle East
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Invention of writing by summerians in mesopotamia: rst people to invent writing, beer was used as a ration for workers, rations of barley given to worked. Other independent centres for the invention of writing: The invention of writing came rst then agriculture. All of the dwelling are the same size and same material. May mean that the town did not need to defeat from anyone. Each house was made out of red, clay, mud. There were no public streets or squares. Socialization must have happened in the peoples home. Ts a common de nition of the word town. The town did not all deal with the production of food. Bring advantages: distribute the weight, horse runs faster for longer time, rider maintain balance, can use arms to turn out and shoot weapons, more stability and ease of motion. Chinese developed heavy armour during this time. Ate horse meat, riding skills gave them a teachnocial skill.
