a ton. These proud and majestic animals were once the dominant species of the North American continent‚ covering an astonishing majority of the continent from northern Canada to northern Mexico and from what is now western New York to what is now eastern Washington. It is estimated by today’s scientists that there were over 30 million bison in North America prior to the arrival of European settlers. “Even in South Central Africa‚ which has always been exceedingly prolific in great herds of game‚ it
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Comparative Essay: Paleolithic and Neolithic Time Periods Between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age there are two eras of people‚ the Paleolithic and the Neolithic eras‚ meaning old and new Stone Age. Artifacts present a variety of similar characteristics such as the use of domesticated animals‚ stone tools‚ ceremonial burial‚ science‚ art‚ and religion. The Paleolithic era is an era of people who were highly mobile. However as this time period ends the Neolithic age gradually replaces mobile
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ARTS 1301 Exam 1. Question 001-18 (Points: 1) The drawings from Ardèche Gorge are located in southern France at: a. Chauvet cave. b. Lascaux cave. c. La Villedorphe. d. Nomadic cave. Save Answer 2. Question 007-18 (Points: 1) The "Toreador" fresco was created by the ________ culture. a. Neolithic b. Roman c. Minoan d. Greek Save Answer 3. Question 011-18 (Points: 1) Neolithic culture developed quickly in the world’s fertile valleys. By 4000 bce‚ urban societies had developed
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TEACHING COMPARE AND CONTRAST UNITS Snapshots are all taken directly from the Advanced Placement Course Description for world history. In general they approximate most nearly the “Compare and Contrast” essay. They can be converted to “Change and Continuity over Time” essays I. THE ANCIENT AND CLASSICAL WORLDS: TO 600 C.E. A. Compare and contrast Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures. B. Compare and contrast any two of these cultures: 1. The Neolithic Revolutions
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about 20 years o Neolithic Period "New Stone Age"  Begins around 9‚000BC  Neolithic Revolution Agriculture o Allows people luxury of staying in one place; stability and performance o Cornerstone of civilization Domestic Architecture o Wigwam‚ Huts‚ Lean-to’s o Native American Indians were considered "Neolithic" Refined tools o Spears‚ Bows and Arrows Domesticated Animals o Hallmark of luxury‚ stability‚ and permanence Pottery clay art o Bowls and containers
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Also known as Grauer’s Gorilla‚ the Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies‚ and holds the titles of the world’s largest living primate. It is related to the Mountain Gorilla‚ both of which are subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla berengei). A testament to their high level of intelligence‚ wild Eastern Lowland Gorillas have been observed using simple tools to gather food‚ and have been taught to use sign language to create simple sentences in captivity. Despite
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History of art Art is a product of a human mind in a visual form to express their ideas and emotions .art includes the creation of image in fields including painting‚ sculpture‚ printmaking‚ photography. But usually are not in painting‚ also in music‚ theater‚ film‚ dance and literature. Or in the other words it was a manifestation of human creativity. Art‚ in the first period of history‚ began with the invention of writing‚ founded by the great civilization of Egypt and Mesopotamia. In this period
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Africa until they lost their last kingdom five centuries ago. The Nubians remained as the main rivals to the homeland of Africa’s earliest black culture with a history that can be traced from 3800 B.C. onward through the monuments and artifacts. Ancient Nubia was a land of great natural wealth‚ gold mines‚ ebony‚ ivory and incense that its neighbors always prized. Sudan had remained the main homeland of Nubians through their long history‚ but many of its descendants is today’s Egypt. The majority
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of human economic‚ political‚ religious‚ and social practices. Although the cultures of both Ancient Egypt and Shang China River Valley Civilizations share geographic‚ religious‚ and political similarities‚ the cultures are vastly different when social characteristics and economic trade are taken into consideration. Both Ancient Egypt and Shang China both developed closely to major rivers. The Ancient Egyptian River Valley Civilization was located along the Nile River which helped to provide a
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Ancient Greece 2000 B.C – 300 B.C Location: In Europe near the Mediterranean Sea Economical aspects: Agriculture: olives= olive oil‚ cereals‚ grapes. Livestock: horses‚ cows‚ lambs. Art crafts: pottery Trade: by the Mediterranean Sea to Europe‚ Asia and Africa. Political aspects: Democratic government: people can vote for their rulers. Social aspects: 1. King 2. Nobles 3. Traders 4. Workers 5. Slaves Cultural aspects: Polytheists; Greek mythology‚ main gods: a) Zeus:
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