HIST 1007 Chapter : Pre History, Mesopotamia & Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Aegean Bronze & Catastrophe, Phoenicians, Am & Oceania
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Context for rise of civilization: how do we know: rely on non literary evidence, archeology & anthropology, most paleontologist- study prehistory. Neolithic revolution: agricultural revolution 10,000-8,000 bce, more sedentary, early neolithic settlements, jericho, catal huyuk, ain chazal, 1. Developed agriculture: domesticated animals: goats, sheep, pigs. Paleoploting-looking at seeds: same place all year long, b/c it happened at beginning, called neolithic revolution, how changed, permanent settlement fringe fertile crescent, areas moderate rainfall- small scale agriculture. Made brick houses, entrance on top so close: neolithic art & religion, agriculture allowed new features, leaguer time- why important? b/c gave time to develop cultural aspects, figurines or grave paintings. Southern fr & spain oldest cave paintings: animals: 1. Fertility figurines, venus statues: widespread: suggest cult or mother goddess, 2. Different neolithic & true civilization: scale: latin term civitas: citizen body word we get city from, first place meso & egypt, not only, yellow, indus, central america, meso civilization- mult.
