HIST-W 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Tres Zapotes, Volcanic Glass, Pulling Power
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The new world (20,0000 years ago humans arrived) The turkey, alpaca, lama, genie pig was only domestic animals in central and south america. New world animals lacked the genetic ability to domesticate animals. To create civilization they would use human power rather than animal power. Some suggest they came from europe along mediterranean. 10,0000 years ago the giant animals died off. First domestication of plants a. b. c. d. e. 3000 b. c permanent farming villages appear (after domestication of plants) a. Lacking the animal to pull stuff the wheel was never developed. Olmec civilization (2000-1500 bc) (rubber people) a. b. c. Many villages near each other with similar culture and traditions. Priest moved into the center, followed by peoples and nobles. Religious ceremonies were held at common ceremonial center. Similar environment to african environment; thus had similar attributes. Used the obsidian (volcanic glass) to make sharp swords. Conquered those who didn"t trade, or had resources a.
