During the pre-Columbian era, the Maya and Olmec were two predominant civilizations that occupied the Mesoamerican region. They accomplished great achievements and made significant discoveries. However, the Mayas and Olmec had their differences, both in the time period in which they existed, and in their religious belief system. Religion played a key role in the way these two nations functioned. Animals were strong symbols in the Olmec religion.
They lived in a range of structures including pit houses and cliff dwellings. They had a major trade network created and was based in Chacco Canyon and Mesa Verde. As you can see, both of these civilizations were quite advanced and were essential to the growth of our country. There are three main reasons why learning about these two ancient Native American civilizations will be beneficial to us in the present time. They are that we can learn from their mistakes, improve upon their own brilliant inventions, and lastly because it will help us understand how our country’s foundation was laid as these civilizations played a major part in it.
a. Improved human nutrition resulting from enhanced hunting skills b. Dramatically altered weapons and warfare caused by the use of bronze technology c. The adoption of settled agriculture that allowed more densely populated societies d. Major advances in human brain function e. The development of the wheel which gave advances to pastoralist societies Many historians believe the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture led to societies that were more a. Isolated b. Egalitarian c. Patriarchal d. Dispersed e. Matriarchal The earliest religions of settled farming communities tended to focus on … a. a male / father protector god b. a female / mother earth goddess c. many complex anthropomorphic gods d. a covenant with a monotheistic God e. a dualistic afterlife of good versus evil The statue of a queen of Kush shown below was most probably influenced by the art of a. Greece b. China c. Egypt d. India e. Gaul Which of the following MOST helps to explain why the river valley civilization of ancient Egypt remained politically unified for much of its existence, while ancient Mesopotamia was frequently divided into rival
Explain Lindow Mans Death The numerous wounds found on the body of Lindow man suggest his death was by ritual sacrifice. The fact that Lindow man was sacrificed during a time of climatic change, suggest his death was an appeal to the Gods to bring prosperity to his people’s crops. Lindow man’s social status also supports the fact that he was sacrificed, along with his nakedness and the contents of his stomach. The conclusion that Lindow man’s death was by ritual sacrifice is also supported by the fact that he was found in a bog, with injuries similar to other bog bodies found within close proximity of Lindow man. The bog that Lindow man was found in, displayed evidence for human activity, due to the findings of pollen from cereals and land clearance weeds.
It was the basis of all social interactions. The kinship system of a particular tribe or language unit controls the network of interpersonal relationships in that tribe guiding its members in their interactions with other tribal
Eurasia ended up with the most domesticated animals because it is the world’s largest land mass and offered the wildest species in the beginning. The domesticated animals in Eurasia carried a disease similar to the one Europeans gave off to the Indians that killed them slowly. Another reason for the gap of domesticated plants and animals is the continents main axis. Eurasia’s main axis is east/west and the Americas in north/south. This means that animals in Eurasia could spread to another part of Eurasia thousands of miles away at the same latitude, the same day-length, and the same climate that they are already adapted to.
An article “A Change of Heart About Animals,” is written by an author who argues on how animals and humans are similar. Rifkin’s argument that animals are similar to humans is true in terms of mentality, physical fitness and rights as a living being. Animals, as similar to humans, are aware of their painful experience by showing fear. For instance, an article written by Jeremy Rifkin argues that animals are like humans because they have feelings. He argues how “…many of our fellow creatures are more
It emphasises an intimate relationship with all aspects of their lives, all living things and the environment (Poroch et al., 2009, pp. 2, 6). An important cultural aspect is 'the Dreamings' which inform their history, culture, identity and codes of 'behaviour and social relations' (Broome, 2002, p. 19). 'The Dreamings' made the law passed on to the ancestors. Law is the stories and songs, the ceremonies and naming of everything, it is the rules by which Indigenous Australians live, it is their spiritual connection and responsibility to their country and Kin (Harvey in Crowden, 2013, p.117).
Another similarity is that both religious traditions reflect the geographic nature of the environment through their creation stories which expresses the religious beliefs. Christians and aboriginals both use rituals and ceremonies as a way of celebrating their faith. Throughout these rituals symbols are used in both traditions to express sacredness, beliefs and a way to connect with the higher
What is Human Service? Name BHHS302 Date Intructor What is Human Service? Social change and how its innovative change and growth in the United States over the last 40 years has been the creation of new jobs such as human service workers. Also human services is responsible for creating a history for future generations to draw from, implemented new practices strategies, and techniques in the human services, and laid the foundation of Ethical laws and considerations (Martin, 2011). The Goal of Human Services The goals of human services are to assist individuals in acquiring productive lives through the use of resource, technical innovation, and social knowledge in a satisfying environment (Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of