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Homework answers / question archive / What are flora and fauna and what flora and fauna are indigenous to each area? What makes some flora nad fauna more useful than others? Continents latitude longitude equator prime meridian The time line of animal and human development Distinguish between early hominids before homo sapiens-sapiens? What factors led to human migration? What were some of the results of the domestication of animals? What were the effects of the agricultural revolution? Know the basics of of the religions of early civilizations? Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism How did th Egyptian and Mesopotamian understanding of their gods differ? Patriarchal Sumer
Flora and Fauna refers to plants and animals
East Asia=rice,soy beans,pigs and chichkens
Southeast Asia=taro,yams,coconuts,breadfruit,no animals
east africa=sorghum,cattle,sheep and goats
west africa=yams,okra,black eyed peas,no animals
meso america=corn,maize,beans,no animals
amazon river valley=mango,cassava,no animals
andean south anerica=potatos,llamas and alpacas
good flora and fauna were able to advance faster than areas where nthere was poor flora nad fauna. Wheat is a good flora beacause it is easy to plant, grows quickly and is filling. Cattle are good fauna because they can be used for food ,clothing and work.
North america,south america, europe, africa, asia, australia and antartica
distance north or south of the equator
the distance east or west of the prime meridian
an imaginary line that circles earth halfway between the North and South poles.it divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
the imaginary line that divides the earth in the eastern and western hemisphere, at 0 degrees longitude
2,500,00 bc=paleolithic age
1,500,00 bc=homo erectus appears
100,000 bc=neanderthals in germany
8000 bc=neolithic age
3000 bc=sumerians in mesopotamia
australopithecines=southern apes
hominids=humans and human like creatures that walked upright and make simple tools.
home erectus=up right human beings,made use of more varied tools.
homo sapiens=two distinct subgroups:A.Neanderthals and B. homo sapiens-sapiens
Paleolithic people learned how to use fire, tools and adapted to their environment. They hunted wild animals and gathered wild plants. They had to move (nomads) to find shelter from climate change and food sources so they travelled over ice floes to different continents
People had readily available food, clothing and labor because they domesticated animals. They could settle down and grow plants called systematic agriculture. This led to permanenet settlements and trade.
In the neolithic age, there was a development of farming, permanent settlements emerged, and a more profound status among people developed with culture,government,religion and other trades besides farming
Judaism,Hinduism,Buddhism and confucianism
monotheistic religion of the Jews based on the Torah (old Testament); Jews believe that they are God's Chosen People meant to live a holy and ethical life. it has influenced both christianity and Islam. Began around 1200-1000 bc Founded in Canaan (Israel)
A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India around 1500 bc, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being (Brahman) who takes many forms. 5 level caste system. How you behave (karma) determins how you reincarnate in the next life
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddah)in the sixth century in India and explained the way to salvation (nirvana) through self-discipline and poverty. Buddah believed in one God or the great world soul.. Buddah taught the (four noble truths) and the (middle path) or how to act in truthfullness.
A philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius around the sixth century in china that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government called the Dao. Duty and harmony are key components.Duty maent you suboordinated your needs for the greater good of others. Humanity meant compassion and empathy for others.
Both were polytheistic (worshipped many gods) Summerians had city-states where the most promienet building was a temple to their gods and goddesses. They believed that gods owned the cities. Egyptians had kings called Pharoahs who were seen as gods on earth and worshipped.
Societies in which women defer to men; societies run by men and based on the assumption that men naturally directed political, economic, and cultural life.
An ancient region of southern Mesopotamia which rose around 3300 B.C. The first empire that ruled in Mesopotamia and is credited with inventing writing.
