whereismynotecard
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At times, I forget who I am.
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whereismynotecard
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I love olives. Green ones, and black ones. I could eat them on a sammich. Or on a pizza. Maybe just by themselves. I love them.
whereismynotecard
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Used to I'd eat too many green olives and them vomit. Hopefully that won't happen again.
whereismynotecard
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Natufians lived in 12,000BC-9,600BC
They lived in small villages and buried their dead both in cemeteries as well as under the floors of their dwellings. There were two cemeteries; in one the dead were on their sides, and in the other they were on their backs. This might mean they were different families. The houses of the Natufians were pit houses with stone foundations, and they lived there all year round. Evidence includes gazelle teeth, which form a new ring each winter, and the fact that there were different things being harvested, which grew at different times in the year.
8% of the graves contained exotic grave goods, which suggests there were status differences. But then around 10,800BC-9,800BC, there was a decrease in grave goods. Why? Because there was a climate change, Younger Dryas. It was cold and dry, and there was much more stress due to starvation. As a result, the group broke up into smaller groups so as to have to provide for fewer people, and they started planting wild plants and farming. These people were the first hunters and gatherers to turn into farmers.
They lived in small villages and buried their dead both in cemeteries as well as under the floors of their dwellings. There were two cemeteries; in one the dead were on their sides, and in the other they were on their backs. This might mean they were different families. The houses of the Natufians were pit houses with stone foundations, and they lived there all year round. Evidence includes gazelle teeth, which form a new ring each winter, and the fact that there were different things being harvested, which grew at different times in the year.
8% of the graves contained exotic grave goods, which suggests there were status differences. But then around 10,800BC-9,800BC, there was a decrease in grave goods. Why? Because there was a climate change, Younger Dryas. It was cold and dry, and there was much more stress due to starvation. As a result, the group broke up into smaller groups so as to have to provide for fewer people, and they started planting wild plants and farming. These people were the first hunters and gatherers to turn into farmers.
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
In 9600BC-5000BC, the Southwest Asian Neolithic people lived. This establishment was centered in the fertile crescent, home to the very first town in the world, Jericho.
Jericho survived during the pre-pottery neolithic age, 9600 BC-7300BC. 70 dome-like houses have been found at Jericho. An estimated 400-2000 people lived there. Around 8000BC, they built a huge stone all around the village. It was at least 13 feet high and 10 feet thick at the base. Around the wall was a 30 ft wide moat, 10 feet deep. Inside the wall was a big tower with a stairwell inside. Why did they build the wall? There is no evidence of warfare, so it wasn't for defense. It was probably not for flood defense, because they wouldn't have needed it to be so tall. We really don't know what the point was. Maybe religious. The implications of these findings is that we know there was organization and mobilized labour, but there is no evidence of leaders, as graves are all the same; there is no evidence of anyone being better than anyone else.
In 7300BC, Jericho was abandonned.
Jericho survived during the pre-pottery neolithic age, 9600 BC-7300BC. 70 dome-like houses have been found at Jericho. An estimated 400-2000 people lived there. Around 8000BC, they built a huge stone all around the village. It was at least 13 feet high and 10 feet thick at the base. Around the wall was a 30 ft wide moat, 10 feet deep. Inside the wall was a big tower with a stairwell inside. Why did they build the wall? There is no evidence of warfare, so it wasn't for defense. It was probably not for flood defense, because they wouldn't have needed it to be so tall. We really don't know what the point was. Maybe religious. The implications of these findings is that we know there was organization and mobilized labour, but there is no evidence of leaders, as graves are all the same; there is no evidence of anyone being better than anyone else.
In 7300BC, Jericho was abandonned.
whereismynotecard
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in 7400-6200BC the Catalhuyuk people lived in central Turkey. This town was ten times bigger than Jericho. Approximately 3000-8000 people lived there. The town was made up of rectangular houses set back to back. The houses were built in a way to serve as a wall around the city. Each house had one big room, geometric paintings, and smaller rooms for grain storage.
About one fourth of the houses were actually shrine rooms, so people likely didn't live there. Ox heads, vulture heads, and fox teeth were pressed into the walls of these rooms. There were art depicting hunting. It is thought that these people may have thought the walls separated their world from another world or realm.
They buried their dead under their floors, just like the Natufians. They later dug up their dead, however, to remove the heads and place them in the shrine rooms. The heads were covered in plaster, and decorated. Why would they do this? Maybe as a form of ancestor worship.
They were also big on trading. There was lots of obsidian (volcanic glass) in the form was arrow heads, mirrors, and daggers, as well as pottery, beads, hairpins, bone needles, shells, and dishes found. These items were traded with other villages.
The implications of having a town so big are these: There were a lot of health issues, and the birth of diseases. Defense was an issue; flight wasn't an option. And kinship became less important, while social class eventually became more prevelant.
About one fourth of the houses were actually shrine rooms, so people likely didn't live there. Ox heads, vulture heads, and fox teeth were pressed into the walls of these rooms. There were art depicting hunting. It is thought that these people may have thought the walls separated their world from another world or realm.
They buried their dead under their floors, just like the Natufians. They later dug up their dead, however, to remove the heads and place them in the shrine rooms. The heads were covered in plaster, and decorated. Why would they do this? Maybe as a form of ancestor worship.
They were also big on trading. There was lots of obsidian (volcanic glass) in the form was arrow heads, mirrors, and daggers, as well as pottery, beads, hairpins, bone needles, shells, and dishes found. These items were traded with other villages.
The implications of having a town so big are these: There were a lot of health issues, and the birth of diseases. Defense was an issue; flight wasn't an option. And kinship became less important, while social class eventually became more prevelant.
TurkeyOnRye
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Oh, by the way...you don't exist either.
whereismynotecard
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In present day Iraq and the surrouding areas, there was Mesopotamia, home to the first civilizations. It is a really dry area, not much stone to build stuff with. From 5600-3900BC, there was the Ubaid civilization, comprised of scattered farming towns, which were croweded, and made up of mud-brick houses. This was the site of the development of temples. They were small, and then got larger over time.
Ziggurats, are temples built on top of each other.
From 3900-3100BC liked the Uruk people. This was the site of the first cities, and home to the largest city in the world for 400 years. Roughly 10,000 people lived there. The cities were surrounded by walls, and had dozens of temples, many very huge. The Uruk economy consisted of long distance trading. They even set up merchant colonies closer to where they traded with to make it easier.
Writing: There were tokens, usually found in clusters. They were of different shapes, and are believed to have been used as a way to count and mark/record stored foods. They eventually made their way into writing.
This shows that the first writing was developed for economic reasons.
Cuneiform writing:
read from left to right, from top to bottom. There were thousands of letters, and it included documentation of a flood. All sorts of stuff in this writing is similar to stuff written in the bible.
in 2900BC, there was the Early Dynastic cities, even bigger than the ones in Uruk. There were city states, each with their own government. Major Gods had their own cities. The gods were said to live there. Each city had leaders, but these leaders were seen as servants to the gods.
Ur, another city? had a ziggurat to the moon god, Nanna. It also had royal tombs, to the king and queen, buried in separate chambers. There were also human sacrifices, and oxen, killed when the kind and queen died, to be placed in their tombs, wearing copper armour or looking like they are playing instruments. It was very ****** up.
Ziggurats, are temples built on top of each other.
From 3900-3100BC liked the Uruk people. This was the site of the first cities, and home to the largest city in the world for 400 years. Roughly 10,000 people lived there. The cities were surrounded by walls, and had dozens of temples, many very huge. The Uruk economy consisted of long distance trading. They even set up merchant colonies closer to where they traded with to make it easier.
Writing: There were tokens, usually found in clusters. They were of different shapes, and are believed to have been used as a way to count and mark/record stored foods. They eventually made their way into writing.
This shows that the first writing was developed for economic reasons.
Cuneiform writing:
read from left to right, from top to bottom. There were thousands of letters, and it included documentation of a flood. All sorts of stuff in this writing is similar to stuff written in the bible.
in 2900BC, there was the Early Dynastic cities, even bigger than the ones in Uruk. There were city states, each with their own government. Major Gods had their own cities. The gods were said to live there. Each city had leaders, but these leaders were seen as servants to the gods.
Ur, another city? had a ziggurat to the moon god, Nanna. It also had royal tombs, to the king and queen, buried in separate chambers. There were also human sacrifices, and oxen, killed when the kind and queen died, to be placed in their tombs, wearing copper armour or looking like they are playing instruments. It was very ****** up.
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
Don't you think I already know that?? :sad4: You don't have to rub it in!!
whereismynotecard
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Imma go study. You guys can too if you'd like. I posted the beginning of my notes on this thread. Feel free to read them over so you'll know more about acheaology......
Is Dr. Pepper caffeinated in the US? I don't think it is here.My sista bought some dr. peppers that's for studying.We have an exam tomorrow.
BTW: can you help me with my memory? I remember seeing an exhibit at the museum about a civilization that lived several thousand years ago in what's now the Ukraine. Their name was something like the Tertyllians, but I know that's wrong and can't figure out the right name.
I hate to jump in since you asked WIMNC but was it at the Royal Ontario Museum? I'm assuming you saw the Trypillian exhibit there late last year? Royal Ontario Museum | Exhibitions & Galleries | Past Exhibitions | Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The Remarkable Trypilian Culture (5400-2700 BC)
(The only reason I mention it is I was recently reading about the religious revival in the former Soviet Union and the Ukraine was on my mind and I recognized the Trypillian reference and so...
)I think Dr. Pepper is caffeinated.
Wandered Off
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It is, but caffeine-free Dr. Pepper is available for homesick Canadians and people who like to sleep.
Yes! That was it! And I did see the exhibit at the ROM.I hate to jump in since you asked WIMNC but was it at the Royal Ontario Museum? I'm assuming you saw the Trypillian exhibit there late last year? Royal Ontario Museum | Exhibitions & Galleries | Past Exhibitions | Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The Remarkable Trypilian Culture (5400-2700 BC)
(The only reason I mention it is I was recently reading about the religious revival in the former Soviet Union and the Ukraine was on my mind and I recognized the Trypillian reference and so...
I'm so used to coffee that I honestly can't tell. Except for things like Jolt or energy drinks, caffeinated pop just doesn't affect me.I think Dr. Pepper is caffeinated.
Do they also have caffeine-free Mountain Dew?
Fun fact: in Canada, it's illegal to caffeinate any soft drink that isn't dark-coloured.
lamplighter
Almighty Tallest
Yes, I've seen caffeine free Mountain Dew, but it seems like an oxymoron to me. It still doesn't really make sense that Dr. Pepper is caffeine free in Canada since it's a dark soda. I wonder what the deal is? Also have you tried the new Cherry Dr. Pepper? It's pretty good, best cherry flavor I've ever tasted in a soft drink.
Dunno - I grew up with Mountain Dew being caffeine free, so it never seemed strange to me until I found out that the American version is caffeinated.
I don't know that it is caffeine free - like I said, the level of caffeine they put in most soft drinks has no noticeable effect on me.
No, I haven't. I tend to avoid Dr. Pepper. I'm more of an iced tea person (Canadian iced tea, that is... not that crazy American "iced tea" that's just regular tea, only cold).
How is Canadian iced tea different?
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