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Which feature is NOT considered essential for a state to exist?
Which feature is NOT considered essential for a state to exist?
What role did village chiefs take on as markets developed in early states?
What role did village chiefs take on as markets developed in early states?
Who is known for discovering Australopithecus afarensis, famously named 'Lucy'?
Who is known for discovering Australopithecus afarensis, famously named 'Lucy'?
What distinguishes prehistory from history?
What distinguishes prehistory from history?
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Which of the following is considered a primary source in historiography?
Which of the following is considered a primary source in historiography?
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Study Notes
State Features
- A state requires population, territory, government, sovereignty, and recognition.
State Emergence Factors
- Early states were theocratic, ruled by priests who played central administrative roles.
- Wealthy elites rose in status.
- Village chiefs emerged, replacing priests as markets developed.
- Collecting tributes and maintaining village security became crucial roles.
Important Hominids
- Ardipithecus ramidus, the earliest hominid, was found in Ethiopia's Afar Regional State, dating back to 4.4 million years ago.
- Discovered by paleontologists led by Tim White.
- Australopithecus afarensis, discovered after Ardipithecus ramidus, was found by Donald Johanson in 1974 and is known as "Lucy".
- It is the oldest complete human skeleton discovered.
History and Historiography
- Prehistory existed before the invention of writing.
- History began after the invention of writing.
- Historiography studies how knowledge of the past is acquired and disseminated.
- Sources are crucial for understanding and writing history, including primary and secondary sources.
- Two opposing theories regarding human origins exist: Creationist and scientific.
- Stone tools were the earliest tools used.
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Explore the defining characteristics of a state, including sovereignty, territory, and government. Understand the emergence of early hominids like Ardipithecus ramidus and Australopithecus afarensis, and how these discoveries shaped our understanding of human history.
