Mesolithic

The customs and gender roles of human society has changed vastly over time. Hence, upon examining past civilization’s rituals and way of life those who look would be able to see the change. Some instances the changes happen gradually and it would seem almost unconsciously. Some of the changed happen in a noticeably accelerated time frame. One of the changes in society that is still researched by scholars today is how did our society become patriarchal? Did this changed in social structure happen…

hunter-gatherers learned how to farm crops and it changed women and men daily lives. The Neolithic agricultural revolution did not suddenly occur, Pathologic hunters and gathers had already grown crops to supplement their traditional source of food. “The Mesolithic Age was when there was a transition from a food-gathering and hunting economy to food-producing one. Systemic agriculture developed independently in different areas of the world.” (p. 5) Men had to work in fields and herding animals,…

This was the most common weapon in the world until guns started to be manufactured and you can find a history of archery in pretty much any culture in the world. The first evidence of bow use is during the Mesolithic period where archaeologists found evidence of stone tipped arrows in the skeletons of different animals. Archery is still popular today but it has become an antiquated weapon in recent history. Bows are still used in hunting and the sport of archery…

The Catholic Church’s Influence on Homosexuality The influence of the Catholic Church can be seen especially through the effects on the gay community. The Church is a very powerful, well established entity that has over 1.27 billion members. The teachings are very serious to their members. The leaders are involved in a hierarchy where the Pope is on top, then cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and priests. Although there is lacking evidence of explicit hate toward the gay community, there is…

There were specific periods/ages that were a distinct part of Ireland’s history such as the Mesolithic period, Neolithic period and the Viking age. In order to get to Ireland most people came through sea or through land if it was still connected. Thousands of years ago, the sea level wasn't so high as it is today so it was a lot easier to cross through…

surrounding the base of the stone promptly after one stone had fallen. Another excavation was carried out by Lieutenant-Colonel William Hawley between 1919 and 1926. This time, most of the south-eastern half was excavated. In 1966 to 1967 they discovered Mesolithic postholes. In 1978 they…

ODUCTION The Paleolithic period originated at the beginning of human life and continued until 10,000 B.C.E. During this time, humans lived in groups of twenty to thirty people and obtained their food by hunting and gathering. This form of food obtainment forced humans to travel frequently, which subsequently prevented permanent settlement. The reason for the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals remains unknown. However, there are several theories that…

Few schools of thought have had such an impact on the discipline of archaeology as processualism did in the mid twentieth century (Trigger 2006). Processualism, or the new archaeology, revolutionised the way archaeologists thought and worked with its effects lasting until today both directly and indirectly. Even in modern archaeological settings, processual approaches define the discipline with archaeologists generally describing themselves as processual or post-processual. Although this…

The sea is a valuable source of growth and prosperity for all human being in the world. The seas are a source for economic development, free trade, transportation and energy security. With over 70 percent of the world surface is maritime and over 90 percent of international trade is travelled by the sea, proven that the seas play a big role in people’s life. Human life was begun in the sea and it is very crucial to people’s way of life. Sea as the resource for human being is a strategic place…

John C. Messenger is the author of the ethnography Inis Beag, isle of Ireland. as written in May 1969 and expresses in detail the culture of Inis Beag. The author is “Professor in the department of anthropology the fork Lord institution in the program of African studies at Indiana University. He received his PhD from Northwestern University. Publishes numerous articles chapters and books and monographs concerning the cultures of the Anang, the Irish, and the Montserrat islanders of the West…