Sedentarization
Why humans became sedentary?
Because of two hypotheses:1. They came up with farming.
2. They found wheat and discovered farming.
What was the importance of rivers in the development of the first civilizations?
Used to grow crops, fish, and drink
What did Athens import and export and why?
They imported wheat, and exported wine, oil, and pottery because of rocky soil, and dry climate
What were the characteristics of the Paleolithic and Neolithic people?
Paleolithic: Small groups, hunting and gathering, need to keep relocating, Nomadism.
Neolithic: Sedentarization, Agriculture, Raising livestock, lived in Villages, Surplus production, Population increase, Division of labour, Social hierarchy, Bartering.
What's the Code of Hammurabi and the influence in today's society.
It's the oldest written law code known today and was engraved on a stele. This code caused laws to be invented in today's society.
What was the difference between direct and indirect democracy?
Direct means that you are voting for the people, while indirect means that people are voting for you.
Which animals were domesticated and what were their uses.
List: Dogs, Goats, Cows, Pigs, Donkeys
Uses: Meat, Breeding, Guard goods, Carry goods
What were the social groups in Athens and what were their responsibilities?
Citizens: To have their sons educated so they would become good citizens, to do military services (optional), to participate in political life.
Wives and children of citizens: Wives looked after the house, children got educated.
Metics: They paid city taxes, they served in the army, they participated in religious celebrations.
Slaves: They worked and obeyed their master.
Why was writing first invented?
Because it was used for trading, counting farm animals, counting bags of grain, counting the products that were bought and sold, code of law, for contacts recording the sale of houses or slaves, for literacy texts, to transcribe songs, historical events and instructions, and to make lists of proper nouns and other words.
What were the characteristics of the Athenians and the Spartans in Ancient Greece?
Athenians: The sons of citizens stayed with their mother until age 7. From 8 to 14 years old, an educator, or master, taught them reading, writing, music and arithmetic. Their education included many physical activities, such as wrestling and gymnastics. From 15 to 17 years old, they trained at different spots and learned the art of reasoning, of delivering speeches, of arguing and, finally, of convincing. From 18 to 20 years old, most of the sons of citizens completed their military service. At 20, they became citizens and could take part in public affairs.
Spartans: They were trained as soldiers, didn't learn to read and write, trained from 7 to 30 years old.