Posted on 11/15/2024 2:37:45 PM PST by SunkenCiv
How did early hunter-gatherers manage to survive in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and could pieces of one of the world's oldest pots hold a clue?
Prof Alice Roberts journeys to Asia, the world's greatest land mass, and attempts to replicate ancient survival techniques that appear to have been passed down through many generations. With little precedent and only the most primitive resources available, our ancestors' innovation and experimentation was vital for their success.
This clip is from Incredible Human Journey (2009).What Turned Hunter-Gatherers Into Empire Builders? | 4:44
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Eating acorns gets old pretty fast, especially when you find out in the next valley, they have vino.
Agriculture.
Yup, abundant regular food supplies made everything else possible. Culture led to agriculture, agriculture led to civilization.
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:^) Development of a good offense as opposed to fleeing up a tree in the face of predators and the like made living on the ground practical. Food storage also became practical. Having fixed storage spots helped make gardening sensible, and it's been the real oldest profession ever since. :^)
And, add in the beer idea, and the need to drink it... ;^)
farming + mining
A bunch of related vids avalanched on me, all of them recent drops. Fortuituous.
Our primary blood types are in chromosome 9, while the RH blood protein isn't. Interestingly, the Basques are mostly type O.America B.C. by Barry Fell (1976)A fascinating letter I received from a Shoshone Indian who had been traveling in the Basque country of Spain tells of his recognition of Shoshone words over there, including his own name, whose Shoshone meaning proved to match the meaning attached to a similar word by the modern Basques. Unfortunately I mislaid this interesting letter. If the Shoshone scholar who wrote to me should chance to see these words I hope he will forgive me and contact me again. The modern Basque settlers of Idaho may perhaps bring forth a linguist to investigate matters raised in this chapter. [p 173]
find it in a nearby library
Knapping. Long live rock.
I think more to the point, the food is grown in one place. When you’re not following herds, you can have a permanent settlements.
Hunter gatherers, farmers? Nah. Empire? $$$ = attract more women.
:^)
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