Enst 201 Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Easter IslandII. Sumerians Outline of Current Lecture I. GreenlandII. Other maladaptationIII. History of Population Growth Current LectureI. Greenland o Norse= Vikings o Established Eastern colony (on the south tip) and Western colonyo Feudalism Church and hereditary nobility on top of society - Control most of the good/ fertile land Rest of society- Provide food for the church and nobility o Inuit’s came back to Greenland around the year 1000 Inuit’s were hunter and gathers There nomadic life contrasting with the sedentary life of Norse Norse saw the Inuit as being less civilizedo 1350-early 1800s (Little Ice Age) Dependent on tradeThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Trade walruses ivory for metals and luxuries - As weather got colder= fewer ships came= decrease trade- Elephant ivory replaced walruses ivory- Trade collapsed The serfs were impacted first - Why didn’t people follow the Inuit?o Reasons: religion, hierarchical society (threaten the power of nobility) II. Other maladaptationa. Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome (demolish of bread basket in Northern Africa)b. Take actionIII. History of Population Growth a. Growing at a rate of 1.2% b. Doubling formula
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