In Jared Diamond’s documentary Guns‚ Germs‚ & Steel‚ he states that the guns and steel‚ such as swords and shields‚ from the Fertile Crescent helped the Spaniards conquer the Incas. Because the Europeans lived closer to the Fertile Crescent‚ they were able to receive more advanced weapon technology faster than the Incas/Aztecs helping them take over their land much faster and more efficiently. This is further supported in the reading
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survive. The resources (plants and animals) also started to depend on humans to survive. As humans continued to control nature‚ they were able to enjoy more relaxing and enjoyable activities. The domestication of plants and animals in the the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic era caused dramatic changes to the environment‚ which threatened humans viable food
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civilizations‚ and each civilization had its own art. In Mesopotamia’s agriculture villages emerged around Asia minor and the ancient near east that were referred to as the Fertile Crescent. From this villages evolved into cities all over the north and south‚ along with social hierarchies‚ rulers and workers with specialized skills. The crescent rose along the Mediterranean coast through Jordan‚ Israel‚ Lebanon‚ and
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Professor Thompson Western Civilization I‚ Exam I Study Guide Terms that may appear on the exam: 1. Akhenation- created a religious upheaval in Egypt by introducing the worship of Aten. Pg 30 2. Book of the Dead- negative confession. Pg 25 3. Cuneiform- wedge-shaped system of writing; impressions on clay tablets‚ which were then baked or dried in the sun. Pg 16 4. Epic of Gilgamesh- records the exploits of a legendary king of Uruk. Pg 17 5. Erbil- can be dated back to at
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dependent upon the Nile while Mesopotamia was dependent upon the Fertile Crescent; the obviously fertile land was between the Euphrates and Tigris River. Similar to the Egyptians‚ Mesopotamia was dependent upon the rivers surrounding them to survive. They used these rivers as Egypt used the Nile‚ it provided fertile land for growing crops‚ water‚ irrigation and it provided a faster source of transportation. But in many ways the Fertile Crescent lead to the fall Mesopotamia‚ it is
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crops. Throughout the first few chapters‚ Diamond emphasizes the importance of crops being domesticated in certain areas. The nation’s that learned to domesticate crops first became more prosperous. A good example of this is the Fertile Crescent. The reason the Fertile Crescent got such a head start on developing a civilization was because they were quickly able to domesticate crops. Some civilization’s‚ like the Maori people‚ could not prosper because they did not have the correct environment to do
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animals have diseases as well therefore these diseases also spread to humans. Every continent has different species of animals and plants; for example‚ Eurasia had the five major domesticated animals. The five major animals were found in the Fertile Crescent in Eurasia; from there these animals were transported elsewhere in Eurasia and Northern Africa. These animals were not found anywhere else in the world; the only domesticated animal found in the Americas was the llama but they were still not
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Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel Chapter 1: “Up to the Starting Line” 1. When did the history of humans begin? Around 50‚000 years ago. “Human history at last took off around 50‚000 years ago...” (Page 39) 2. Humans developed on what continent? Humans developed in Africa. “…‚ indicates that the earliest stages of human evolution were also played out in Africa.” (Page 36) 3. The Giant Leap forward occurred when? Around the time human history started‚ 50‚000 years ago. “Human History at last took off
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Jared Diamond explains why geographic luck is the leading cause to an unequal world which gave certain countries advantages and other’s disadvantages. Have you ever wondered why some parts of the world are much more developed than others? Well‚ to find the answer‚ we’ll have to trace this question all the way back to ancient times. Jared Diamond explains that the reason for this revolves around geographic luck‚ to be more specific; the shapes of the continents‚ steel‚ horses and writing are primary
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Chapter 2 First Farmers The Revolutions of Agriculture‚ 10‚000 b.c.e.–3000 b.c.e. Chapter Overview CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES • TO MAKE STUDENTS AWARE THAT AGRICULTURE EVOLVED INDEPENDENTLY IN SEVERAL REGIONS OF THE WORLD • To trace the development of agriculture and its local variations • To consider the social implications of the Agricultural Revolution Chapter Outline I. OPENING VIGNETTE A. In the past two centuries‚ there has been a dramatic decline in
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