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What are Nomads?
What type of society is a Pastoral Society?
A society in which food is obtained primarily by raising and taking care of animals.
What is a foraging society?
Any human culture or society that depends on a combination of hunting, fishing, and gathering wild foods for subsistence.
What is domestication?
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What does food surplus mean?
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What is job specialization?
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What is barter?
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What is a civilization?
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What is polytheism?
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What is a ziggurat?
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What was the Code of Hammurabi?
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What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
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Who is a Pharaoh?
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What is monotheism?
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Who was Akhenaten?
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What are Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Early Civilizations
- Nomads: Groups without permanent dwellings, migrating in search of food.
- Pastoral Society: Relies primarily on animal husbandry for sustenance.
- Foraging Society: Collects food through hunting, fishing, and gathering.
- Domestication: Process of taming animals for human utility, including labor and food.
Economic Systems and Social Structures
- Food Surplus: Extra food production enables diversification of tasks beyond agriculture.
- Job Specialization: Tasks broken down into smaller roles, enhancing efficiency and expertise.
- Barter: Trade system where goods are exchanged directly without currency.
- Caste System: Social hierarchy in which status is inherited, influencing roles and responsibilities.
Religious Beliefs and Practices
- Monotheism: Worship of a single deity, contrasting with polytheism, the belief in multiple gods.
- Polytheism: Practice of worshiping numerous gods.
- Dharma: Set of duties and responsibilities specific to each caste in Hinduism.
- Karma: Concept in Hinduism and Buddhism where actions influence one's future reincarnation.
Important Historical Texts and Symbols
- Code of Hammurabi: One of the earliest codified legal systems consisting of 282 laws.
- Cuneiform: Ancient writing system characterized by wedge-shaped marks, predominant in Mesopotamia.
- The Epic of Gilgamesh: An early piece of literature exploring themes of immortality and mortality.
- Vedas: Sacred texts of Hinduism, written in ancient Sanskrit, outlining spiritual knowledge.
Influential Figures and Civilizations
- Pharaoh: Monarch of ancient Egypt worshiped as a divine figure alongside political authority.
- Akhenaten: Egyptian pharaoh known for promoting worship of the sun-disk and reforming art.
- Chandragupta Maurya: Established the first centralized empire in India, marking a significant political shift.
- Siddhartha Gautama: Founder of Buddhism, who sought enlightenment and universal truths.
Early Civilizations and Their Contributions
- Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro: Major urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for advanced infrastructure.
- Aryans: Nomadic tribes that migrated to India, contributing to the development of the caste system.
- Dravidians: Inhabitants of the Indus Valley, believed to be among the earliest peoples of India.
Philosophical Concepts
- Reincarnation: The cycle of rebirth influenced by karma; the soul's journey through various forms.
- Moksha: Liberation from the cycle of rebirths in Hindu philosophy.
- Nirvana: State of transcendent happiness achieved in Buddhism, breaking the cycle of reincarnation.
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