Climate
When was the major glacial period in recent history?
Between 20,000 to 12,000 years ago.
What are the 3 main uses for dogs except for pets?
Sledding, hunting, and herding animals
Name 3 places where dogs were used?
Ancient India, China, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
When was the last abnormally warm period?
1.2 mya
When were dogs first domesticated?
15,000 years ago
What were some dogs seen as in certain cultures in the ancient world?
Dogs were seen as hunters, faithful companions, spirit-guides, guardians, and a treasured part of the family.
How is historical temperature measured?
CO2 in the Ice Cores
What religion does NOT use dogs to represent death and the afterlife?
Chinese religion
In Mesopotamian Art what are dogs depicted as?
Dogs are seen as hunters and companions.
Characterize the climate over the past 2 million years?
Consistently cold with one major warm period, oscillating between dry and wet, with the colder regions being dryer and warmer being wetter.
What disease affects dogs the most
Rabies
What did people in the ancient world think dog saliva did to them?
What is the controversy behind the last glacial period?
The main belief was that the earth's orbital tilt, Obliquity, and "wobble" caused it; however, both hemispheres experienced the same amount of glaciation.
How long ago did rabies affect civilians?
4,000 years ago
In the Epic Story of Giglamesh, from Mesopotamia, what role do dogs play?
The dogs play a higher role as the companions of 1 of the most well-known goddesses of the region.