HIS101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Horse Meat, Kumis, Genghis Khan
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Writing was first invented in the middle east by sumerians in mesopotamia. Sumerian pictographs as far back as 3,000 bce. Middle east first developed: agriculture around 9,000 bce. E. g. wheat, barley, lentils, figs: towns around 7,000 bce. Estimated population around 5,000 8,000 people. No indications of social class all dwellings same size, same materials. However, each of the houses are mini-fortresses as no door on first floor: need to climb to second floor or roof. No area for public assembly (no squares or public streets: socialization happened in people"s homes. Has a concentrated group of people living together, so counted as early village. Horses used for chariots and wagons at first but eventually used to ride upon. Stirrups first invented in central asia around 1st or 2nd century. Stirrups likely made from biodegradable materials like leather/wood. An easy technology made from looping around the horse. Distributes a rider"s weight across the horse"s back to increase endurance/speed.
