Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the Paleolithic age
an “old stone age” of stone tools and no written language
How did the people group in the Paleolithic age
in nomadic bands of 25-50 people with kinship bonds
How did the nomadic bands get resources?
through hunting and foraging
There wasn’t much productivity or surplus and they couldn’t really transport foods.
religion in the paleolithic age
we are unsre if there was, there was no language but there was evidence of burials and gods.
What were the people like politically in the Paleolithic age?
very Egalitarian
What were the roles of men and women in the Paleolithic age?
Women foraged for food, Men hunted animals
what were some of the products of people adapting in the Paleolithic age
More tools, greater uses of fire, cave art, and better adaptation skills
What is the Neolithic age
a period of agricultural revolution around 10,000 BCE`
what did the people eat in the Neolithic age?
People had a broad diet and a new way of life
What were some of the new ideas and inventions found in the Neolithic age
there was a population boom, permanent settlements, newly tamed animals, written language, and patriarchy.
How did people change the enviorment in the Neolithic age
they changed the environment through selective breeding, domestication, and intensification
what were some of the pros of the agricultural revolution?
- Secondary product revolution
- Population booms
- bigger communities
- better buildings
- weaving, potting, metallurgy
What were some of the cons of the agricultural revolution?
- environmental damage
- Worsening health
- an increase in diseases
- Increase in vulnerability to famine
results of the agricultural revolution
- selective breeding
- more reliable but less diverse food
- environmental changes
- erosion and overgrazing
Who founded Hinduism?
there was no founder
is Hinduism a tradition?
no
Does Hinduism seek converts?
no
was Hinduism polytheistic?
yes
what system of heirarchy did Hinduism use?
the caste system
from where did Hinduism originate?
south asia
What are the Vedas
The earliest written texts in Hinduism
What are the Upanishads
Sacred texts made in 800-400 BCE that question the Vedas and create introspection, or, bias for Hinduism
What are Brahmin
the priestly caste of Hinduism
what is brahman?
Unitary energy of existence
