NRE 1235 Lecture 3: Early Ownership and Kingdoms
30 Jan 2019
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Hunting = survival and a social activity. Much of africa, australia, and oceania remained traditional because of geographical isolation. Copper, bronze, iron age (5-10,000 years ago) Wild products bartered for metals and technology. Trade becomes method of control and class structure in early european societies (materialism) Early arms race for protection and self-sufficiency. Force is primary means to get and protect essential resources. Europe and china training for young men. Fair-chase ethic - hunting social norms and unwritten rules. Kill lions; bred more to free and hunt. ~525 remain in forests of gir (india) Landscapes owned and defend by nobility (warrior-rulers) However, commoners still considered surrounding land and resources as shared . First land preserves = hunting grounds for ruling class. King nebuchadnezzar - hanging gardens of babylon. Other nobility - huge parks, hunting lodge palaces. Colosseum dedication - emperor titus ordered 9,000 animals killed in 100 days. Wild animals divided into royal or high game .
