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What was the major shift in lifestyle during the Neolithic period?
What was the major shift in lifestyle during the Neolithic period?
The major shift in lifestyle during the Neolithic period was from a mobile hunting and gathering way of life to a sedentary way of life that involved the domestication of plants and animals.
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by an increase in the availability of food and resources.
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by an increase in the availability of food and resources.
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What are some examples of plants that were domesticated in the elevated and wetter parts of the Horn during the Neolithic period?
What are some examples of plants that were domesticated in the elevated and wetter parts of the Horn during the Neolithic period?
Eragrostis teff, dagussa (eleusine coracana), ring (guzotia), and ensete ventricosuni are some examples of plants that were domesticated in the elevated and wetter parts of the Horn during the Neolithic period.
What evidence has been found in Gobodaia rock shelter near Aksum that suggests the presence of Neolithic material culture?
What evidence has been found in Gobodaia rock shelter near Aksum that suggests the presence of Neolithic material culture?
What evidence suggests the domestication of cattle in the southeastern shore of Lake Tana?
What evidence suggests the domestication of cattle in the southeastern shore of Lake Tana?
What are two interdependent modes of life that resulted from the domestication of plants and animals?
What are two interdependent modes of life that resulted from the domestication of plants and animals?
Pure pastoralism is common in the Horn of Africa.
Pure pastoralism is common in the Horn of Africa.
What are some topographic features and climatic conditions that influenced economic activities in the Horn of Africa?
What are some topographic features and climatic conditions that influenced economic activities in the Horn of Africa?
What are the names of the rivers on which the Somali depend?
What are the names of the rivers on which the Somali depend?
The highland population of the Horn of Africa has been practicing mixed farming since the time of the first humans.
The highland population of the Horn of Africa has been practicing mixed farming since the time of the first humans.
What are some of the economic activities practiced by the Omotic groups in the Horn of Africa?
What are some of the economic activities practiced by the Omotic groups in the Horn of Africa?
What is the staple food for the Nilotes along the Blue Nile and Baro-Akobo rivers in the Horn of Africa?
What is the staple food for the Nilotes along the Blue Nile and Baro-Akobo rivers in the Horn of Africa?
In the context of the Horn of Africa, what are some economic and social values associated with cattle for Nilotic communities?
In the context of the Horn of Africa, what are some economic and social values associated with cattle for Nilotic communities?
What religious practices did the Bete-Israel, formerly known as "Falasha," practice in Ethiopia?
What religious practices did the Bete-Israel, formerly known as "Falasha," practice in Ethiopia?
Who is believed to have led the Dan Tribe that migrated to Ethiopia during the Exodus?
Who is believed to have led the Dan Tribe that migrated to Ethiopia during the Exodus?
Who is believed to have arrived in Ethiopia with Menilek I?
Who is believed to have arrived in Ethiopia with Menilek I?
When did the Bete-Israel likely arrive in Ethiopia?
When did the Bete-Israel likely arrive in Ethiopia?
What arguments do Taddese Tamrat and Kay Shelmay present regarding the origins of the Bete-Israel?
What arguments do Taddese Tamrat and Kay Shelmay present regarding the origins of the Bete-Israel?
Who was King Ezana, and what significant change did he bring about in Ethiopia?
Who was King Ezana, and what significant change did he bring about in Ethiopia?
Who were the two Syrian brothers who played a key role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia?
Who were the two Syrian brothers who played a key role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia?
Who became the first Bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and when?
Who became the first Bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and when?
When did the Ethiopian Orthodox Church become independent from the Coptic Church?
When did the Ethiopian Orthodox Church become independent from the Coptic Church?
Who was Abune Basilios, and what notable achievement is he known for?
Who was Abune Basilios, and what notable achievement is he known for?
Who were the Nine Saints, and what role did they play in expanding Christianity in Ethiopia?
Who were the Nine Saints, and what role did they play in expanding Christianity in Ethiopia?
What are some examples of churches built by the Nine Saints?
What are some examples of churches built by the Nine Saints?
What role did the Zagwe dynasty and the early medieval period play in the expansion of Christianity in Ethiopia?
What role did the Zagwe dynasty and the early medieval period play in the expansion of Christianity in Ethiopia?
The Jesuits attempted to convert the Ethiopian Orthodox Church to Catholicism during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
The Jesuits attempted to convert the Ethiopian Orthodox Church to Catholicism during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
What are some of the significant treaties that were concluded between European diplomats and Ethiopian authorities during the 19th century?
What are some of the significant treaties that were concluded between European diplomats and Ethiopian authorities during the 19th century?
Who are some of the prominent missionaries who played significant roles in spreading Protestantism in Ethiopia?
Who are some of the prominent missionaries who played significant roles in spreading Protestantism in Ethiopia?
The Anglican Church Missionary Society, the Church Missionary Society of London, and the Wesleyan Methodist Society were all involved in spreading Protestantism in Ethiopia in the 19th century?
The Anglican Church Missionary Society, the Church Missionary Society of London, and the Wesleyan Methodist Society were all involved in spreading Protestantism in Ethiopia in the 19th century?
Flashcards
Neolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
A period of significant change in human societies marked by the shift from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture and animal domestication.
Sedentary lifestyle
Sedentary lifestyle
A way of life characterized by living in a fixed location rather than migrating.
Domestication of Plants
Domestication of Plants
The process of cultivating and selecting plants for human use, often resulting in varieties that yield more food.
Domestication of Animals
Domestication of Animals
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Hunting and Gathering
Hunting and Gathering
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Arable Farming
Arable Farming
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Pastoral Farming
Pastoral Farming
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Mixed Farming
Mixed Farming
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Ethiopian Jews
Ethiopian Jews
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Haynianot
Haynianot
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Christianity as state religion
Christianity as state religion
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King Ezana
King Ezana
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Study Notes
Neolithic Revolution
- Humans transitioned from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles during the Neolithic period, shifting from hunting and gathering to plant and animal domestication.
- Population growth and climate change contributed to this shift, impacting available resources.
- Early farmers cultivated plants, especially grains like teff, dagussa, ensete, and others.
- Domestication focused on smaller, easily-cultivated animals.
- Evidence of Neolithic material culture (e.g., polished tools, ceramics, beads, grinding stones) exists across various regions.
- Domesticated cattle, chickpeas, and vegetables were cultivated.
- Archaeological evidence for agriculture in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, and elsewhere show concurrent cultivation of various crops and animals.
Economic Formations
- Agriculture and pastoralism coexisted and often interconnected.
- Pastoralism was dominant in various eastern lowlands, utilizing animals like camels, goats, and cattle.
- Highland regions favored mixed farming among Cushitic, Semitic, and Northern Omotic groups.
- Southern Omo populations focused on pastoralism, fishing, and metallurgy.
- Nilotes practiced shifting cultivation using sorghum as a primary crop, supplementing with millet, cotton, and other crops.
Judaism
- Ethiopian Jews, known as Beta Israel, trace their origins to the Dan tribe, connected to the exodus.
- Other accounts link their presence to Menilek I (son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba) or Jewish immigrants integrating with Agaw groups.
- Jewish traditions and customs were practiced in Ethiopia.
Christianity
- Christianity became the state religion in Ethiopia in 334 AD under King Ezana.
- Syrian brothers, Aedesius and Frementius, played a crucial role in the conversion, serving as early bishops.
- Coptic church bishops oversaw the consecration of Ethiopian bishops.
- Expansion continued under Ella Amida II, with Nine Saints instrumental who further translated texts and built churches.
- Zagwe dynasty and later periods saw more church construction and activities.
- Attempts to convert to Catholicism during the 16th and 17th centuries led to rebellions and expulsions.
- Various missionary societies were instrumental in expanding Protestantism in later eras.
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