beasts can be shoveled into this category, but one animal in particular comes to mind, especially when considering the regions of Ancient Egypt. That is, the independent and often times unsocial night creature lurking around neighborhoods by night napping on couches and recliners across…
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Ancient Egyptian military, although not as powerful as it’s neighbors, it was innovative with adapting to enemy weapons and technologies. It became a powerhouse of long ago thanks to the society that created it. Egyptian military became of one of the great armies of our history. Ancient Egyptians were a successful kingdom in it’s early years before Rome came and took over. Due to their position in Africa, they had the deserts to protect their backs and the Mediterranean Sea to protect their northern…
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The Domestication of Cats and Dogs Think of the millions of people around the world with pets. If cats and dogs were not domesticated, these people would have to say goodbye to their best friends. How did cats and dogs became domesticated? Discover how wild animals became loving, cuddly, loyal, and tame house pets, that were often treated like children. There is exciting and credible evidence that wild animals became pets thousands of years ago. Let us discover the truth behind the eyes of our furry…
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3000 B.C.E. Shift away from stone tools and weapons Development of trade routes Development of ideographic and syllabic writing Indus Valley Civilization: irrigation, ceramics, and construction, undeciphered writing system, strong central control Egypt: construction of pyramids and tombs, mummification, math, astronomy, medicine, and engineering Mesopotamia: constructing canals to fields, use of cuneiform, 3 classes, fear and temples for gods Full adaption of bronze Heavy use of metals and developing…
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Domestication is the operation through which a group of living organisms is changed genetically through selective breeding. It is done so that the organisms emphasize the traits that human’s desire. A usual side-effect of the breeding is that the animals begin to have a dependency on humans. They more or less lose their ability to live in the wild. It is different from taming an animal in that the phenotypical expression and genotype of the animal change during domestication. Taming is simply a process…
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transmitted patterns of actions and expression. Cultures include material objects, such as dwellings, clothing, tools, and crafts, along with nonmaterial values, beliefs, and languages. 2. Foragers: Hunting and food gathering people. 3. Animal domestication: Taming animals 4. Pastoralism: Branches of farms; Concerned with raising livestock 5. Matrilinail: Descending through the mother 6. Megaliths: “Big Stones” 7. Civilization: Human cultures that are complex in terms of technology…
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Ethan Camp 2/6/13 World history 1 Professor Van Der Spuy Ancient Cities and Their Environment Ancient communities and urban centers have shaped the way that we as human beings have lived for thousands of years. These cities helped guide us in a direction that we have grown accustomed to by creating big urban centers that thousands of people live and work. In ancient times these cities were strategically placed in places that would give them an environmental advantage over other rival cities…
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GKE1 TASK1 Western Governor’s University A. The Nile River was a great contributing factor in the development of early Egypt. It is the country’s longest running river, and runs right through Egypt. The location of the river added convenience, which aided agricultural abilities helping to boost civilization. Farmers used the water for irrigation since most of Egypt is dry. During the long rainy season, the Nile would flood. When the flood occurred it would drop deposits of silt, a rich…
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The graph above shows a detailed info-graphic for worldwide calorie consumption. Origins: Historical evidence suggests that the origin of wheat cultivation was in southwestern Asia about ten thousand years ago (Neolithic Revolution), with ancient crop remains being found in the Fertile Crescent or what we now know as the countries Israel, southeastern Turkey, Syria and Jordan. This view is supported by two pieces of historical evidence: (1) the geographical distributions of wild progenitors…
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Read the following article to answer the prompt written below. Article found here. PROMPT: Based on the reading, create 3 Essential Questions about the Topic of the article. What were the Vikings known for and why did they become famous? B. Why were the viking ships so lightweight if they were known for their size? C.What else were the Vikings good at besides for plundering villages and their ships? 2. Read the following pages and then use the Power Notes note-taking strategies to identify…
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