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Sep. 25, 2009
World History Essays—Parts 1 and 2
THE RISE OF AGRICULTURE—SUMMARIZED
The first crucial step to Modern Civilization was the rise of Agriculture.
Different Civilizations perfected and bred different crops for their own needs.
Different animals across the world were domesticated and used for a variety of ways.
DEVELOPING CULTURES—SUMMARIZED
One of the indications of developing culture is a chosen religion. The first semi-organized religions normally involved some sort of Afterlife-belief and/or Paganism.
By about 4,000 B.C, the first "Megaliths" were built. Although their complete use is not quite clear, it may be possible that they were used for burial and/or calendar purposes.
One of the first forms of art were Cave Paintings.
These normally included depictions of Ceremonial and/or legendary Hunting Expeditions.
Most of the Materials used to paint in Ancient Times included items of their environment—such as Ochre, Iron Oxide, Chalk, Charcoal, and sometimes even Blood (ick!).
Another example of Prehistoric Art is the Art of Pottery, which had a variety of purposes: From Simple Utensils; to Pots and Bowls, to Pagan Idols.
An Important Technological Advancement was the ability to separate metal from Rock Ore.
In Asia, at around 4,000 B.C; Copper was used for Tools—so some knowledge of the idea of smelting was achieved.
By 4,000 B.C, Copper-working had spread to North Africa and Europe.
Originally used for decorating purposes, Gold and Copper were vital Trade Merchandise—and thus Economically Strong Civilizations first appeared.
Although highly-prized, Gold and Copper both were (and still are) too soft for items such as weaponry.
However, in some places, the experience earned from working with Copper led to a Major Technological Advancement: The Bronze Age.
Since Tin, a requirement to create Bronze, only occurred in some places, many Civilizations and Tribes had to cope with Rock Weapons until Iron Arrived.
-Isaac Aaron Buckley
P.S: These Essays were written (by me) on 8-31-09 and 9-2-09.
P.S.S: I am happy to say that I wrote most of this without looking at the keyboard or screen. Since I was able to look at the paper and I didn't have to move my head so much, the process proved much faster than when I blogged-about the Blacksmith.
-Isaac (again)
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