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    American empire utilized their unconventional mountainous geography to their advantage. While there are many factors in which each tribe and empire differed from one another‚ a common characteristic all Native American societies share is their belief in animism. On these grounds‚ Native American life centered around agriculture. Between 15‚000 and 60‚000 years ago‚ most ancestors of current indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere crossed the Bering Strait and began inhabiting the new land. Others arrived

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    both actions of a hero and his motivations. As heroes‚ Gilgamesh and Rama reflect the values of the cultures that created them. First epic hero to be discussed is Gilgamesh. The epic of Gilgamesh allows us to see the values and concerns about Mesopotamian culture. This epic shows us that one strong male leader‚ advised by a counsel of city elders‚ was the form of government during this time. However‚ there seems to be a concern with the privileges of the people‚ as Gilgamesh is expected to be a

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    civilizations that introduced the prodigy of sacred kings. Kingship in Mesopotamia used religion in the name of legitimizing power through its close relationship with the gods. Ultimately‚ religion played a big role in the ruling of a king. The first Mesopotamian ruler who declared himself divine by Enlil was Sargon of Agade later followed by his grandson

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    and brought about an economic revival. Therefore‚ Hammurabi was the most capable and successful ruler in early Mesopotamian history‚ especially because the Code of Hammurabi played an important role in the history of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi is the most important single source of information about the social thought of Babylonia and well-known as the most complete Mesopotamian law code; “the code demonstrate Hammurabi’s skill and wisdom.” Hammurabi regulated the various relationships of

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    A.P. World History Guided Reading 1 "The Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations” TERMS:
 Culture - Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression Foragers - Hunting and food gathering people Animal domestication - The killing of animals for food Pastorialism - Way of life dependent on large herds of grazing livestock Matrilineal - Kinship with mother 

Patrilineal - Kinship with father Lineages - the holding of land by large kinship (blood relationship)

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    [Excerpt from Robert Alun Jones. Emile Durkheim: An Introduction to Four Major Works. Beverly Hills‚ CA: Sage Publications‚ Inc.‚ 1986. Pp. 115-155.] Outline of Topics Durkheim’s Two Problems Defining Religion The Most Primitive Religion Animism Naturism Totemism Totemic Beliefs: Their Nature‚ Causes‚ and Consequences Totemic Rites: Their Nature and Causes The Social Origins of Religion and Science Critical Remarks Durkheim’s Two Problems Durkheim’s primary purpose in The Elementary

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    sometimes got into their storage containers‚ people learned that grain immersed in water would taste sweet‚ producing beer. Another discovery was that gruel left alone for a few days fermented‚ also creating beer. Having learned the pleasure of beer‚ Mesopotamians and Egyptians added different flavorings to the drink‚ and used it for various occasions. In the time period of its creation‚ beer fit into the regional interactions

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    parents’ advantage as they are able to pretend that their child’s dolly s is tired and wants to stop playing and go to bed. This action is believed by the child and they often follow the lead and go to bed themselves with their dolly next to them. Animism is a classic sign of a child’s egocentrism. For example‚ a child of 3 years old may have a favourite dolly toy which they have bestowed human characteristics and emotions onto. The child believes that everyone around them can also see these human

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh presents a fascinating interpretation on what means to be human‚ and informs us a great deal about how the ancient Mesopotamians saw themselves in relation to a seemingly chaotic natural order. An initial reading of the Sumerian epic presents a bleak and confusing outlook on the events of the story‚ was the story of Gilgamesh irrelevant? While his quest for immortality was ultimately in vain‚ and he would have to concede the uncomfortable fact of his own mortality‚ this is

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    HIS 1510 9-19-13 Test 1 Essay Over 5‚000 years ago‚ the world’s first civilizations were born‚ each with their own unique set of features and developments. Some aspects of these civilizations were similar due to cultural diffusion and the migration of people across Europe‚ Africa and Asia. Other aspects were unique to certain civilizations based on geography and resources. Though these early civilizations all differed‚ they all played an important role in the development of the modern

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