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civilizations that make up the Mesopotamia are the Upbraid, Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian and were from 5500 BCE to 612 BCE. People farmed during this time using irrigation. The Tigris and Euphrates irrigation allowed Mesopotamians to grow barley, wheat and dates, and the abundant harvests supported increased populations. Abundant food supplies also allowed some people to perform tasks not associated with agriculture. The Sumerians built the world’s first cities around 4000 BCE and with…

In the middle east there were very different plants to gather like barley and wheat. It is productive than sago in New Guinea. After the drought in the middle east, people found out how to gather food. People learned how to control the nature and how to gather different grains. In New Guinea people are still gathering food…

Kodi, Eva, Sydney, Sean, Cody, Myles, Dawson, Cole Pros Opening Statement Hi I am Eva Poulsen and I am arguing that geographic luck does exist, and is taking part in civilizations all over the world. Jared Diamond, a scientist and author, has recently discussed this. Geographic luck explains why some civilizations have more resources than others. Diamond began to think of this explanation when a New Guinean named Yali asked this question ”Why is it that you white people have so much cargo, but…

In the story of “ Romeo and Juliet”. I think it was Romeo's fault because he was very indecisive and fast acting. Not only that but he also doesn't think about what his consequences bring. Here are my reasons for my thinking. First, Romeo is very girl crazy and he doesn't really know what he wants.Second, He rushes to get married with Juliet because he supposedly loves her. Thirdly, He is very emotional unbalanced and once again very quick to acting without thinking. Next, Here is my evidence…

material for use in tools and weaponry, as well as in bronze statues. Trade routes were necessary to get the needed tin and copper from place to place in order to manufacture bronze. Trade routes were also used to import and export other goods, like barley, beer, and wine. Trade ships could also be taxed by the territories in which they passed through. For example, ships that traveled through Troy were most likely taxed by the city, which in turn benefitted the economy of Troy and led to further…

DiLorenzo, Thomas J. The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War. New York: Three Times Rivers, 2002. Thomas J. DiLorenzo write The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War, a book about events that went on while Abraham Lincoln was under term. More so, DiLorenzo criticizes Lincoln. He touched basis on many events that Americans honor Lincoln for and somethings the former president tries to cover up. The purpose…

until he threw out the stuff that was beginning to rot. We would pick out the best rotted potato and greens and carrots that were already soft. Then we would go to the butcher and beg a marrow bone. And then with the few pennies we would buy a box of barley, and we'd have soup to last us for three or four days. I remember she would say to me sometimes, 'You go out and do it. I'm ashamed.'"(document 1) “When I was in high school, I used to have breakfast with my grandpa every morning. He…

1. In the Old Stone Age animals were hunted and fished for food and the skins were used for clothing. In the Middle Stone Age animals were domesticated. In the New Stone Age they raised animals and learned to weave baskets, make clothing from plant fibers and wool, and make clay pots. 2. Mountain ranges prevented China from having contact with other cultures but also kept the enemies away. 3. Gilgamesh built a wall around his city for defense against attacks. 4. Yu responded to the Chinese…

A Look into Royalty’s Life Life is luxurious for royalty. Rooms in medieval castles are filled with the finest furniture made of the most exquisite materials of the time. Servants use various methods to prepare feasts fit for a king. Lords and ladies wear exotic furs and jewelry displaying their wealth to the peasants below them. Perhaps one of the best ways to look into the life of royalty is to start where their day begins and ends. The bedroom. There are dark wooden doors in an arched…

Chapter 5: History’s Haves and Have Nots The overall point of this chapter was to figure out why some areas adopted food production at different times of other areas. Only a few areas had developed food production independently, but they had done so at very different times. Near those areas, hunter-gatherers adopted food production, while other areas did not and were replaced by invading food producers, but again, at very different times. Many people of some ecologically sound areas for food…