UGS 303 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Neolithic Revolution

• School: UT-Austin
• Department: Undergraduate Studies
• Course: UGS 303
• Professor: Dr. Knapp

Document Summary

Americas, as depicted in the contemporary version of archaeological history, is a uncivilized territory on which its inhabitants live a primitive life. These inhabitants are often portrayed as wild, uncultured, and tag of slavery is often tied with them. However, the phenomenal exploration of narrator in 1491 about americas is about to challenge what is regarded as contemporary history. Beni, being rich in its landscape architecture, signifies the advancement of technology in. The mounds,causeways, and use of ceramics to stabilize muddy soil are exceptional image of america"s landscape architecture. This discredits the fact about the unstructured civilization of americas. The two waves of neolithic revolution brought farming developments, which transformed their way of life. The america"s communities such as maya and mesoamerica were pioneer in arts, mathematics, and science. These all attributes to america being the exemplar of modern society. These images showcase america to be mere wilderness.