HST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Tell Abu Hureyra, Mound Builders, Euphrates
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Euphrates river valley, modern day syria, first famers, 13,000 years ago. 7600 bce shift to completely faming and herding. 100,000-15000 years ago, 1 million to 10,000 bc; people were hunter gatherers; patriarchal/matriarchal; possibly religion but there is no proof. 15000- 9500, belonging to the period of human culture from about 15,000 years ago to about 7000 bce characterized by complex stone tools and greater social organization - "middle stone age" Started between 9500 to 8000 bce, (10,000 - 8,000 bce) the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements and the start of civilization. North america, 2500 bce created, 1600 bce started building mounds, modern day. First migrant society, founded 11,500 to 13,500 years ago. Monte verde claims it"s also the first migrant society. 10000 feat above sea level in northwest peru. Had social class, a capital, and a faith system.
