HISA04H3 Lecture : HISA04 - Lecture 2.docx
Document Summary
Agriculture was invented independently in mesopotamia, americas, and later in africa. Humans developed technological advances hydrological technologies, used to control. In mesopotamia the major crop was wheat, and in the americas corn water. Humans irrigated agriculture using water from river to bring it to the field. Humans adapted to rivers, and also adapted rivers to their needs. Humans adapted to where rivers were located. The role of the environment in shaping history and how humans shape the environmental activities: because some natural processes were predictable (i. e. monsoons), these could be used to the advantage of human activities. With the rise of cities, we see the use of writing, the invention of political order, surplus of food, and the beginning of long distance trade. Hunter gatherers live in the paleolithic eras. Nomadic: lived off the land, whatever was available (plants and animals) Had to follow animals and move with the seasons for edible plants.
