Anth 1145 1st Edition Lecture 2 Current Lecture- Environment-determines human cultureo This was believe for a long time- No such thing as pristine environment- Mesoamerica- “Middle” of the Americas- Middle America- geographic concept- Between Sierra Madre mtn. ranges is desert- Mexican Volcanic arko Created huge land mass Most powerful civilizations emerged from here- Central Mexico- Isthmus of Tomantopeco Coast of Gulf of Mexico and Coast of Pacific Ocean Mtn. ranges sort of disappear here- Two primary areas based on rainfallo Desert: no agriculture o Agriculture is possible - Desert Region- Arid Americao Hunters and gatherers (mobile groups) Ex. Chichimecs These were difficult people to conquer- Ecological tiers of Mesoamericao Use mtn. to create- Mangrove Swampso Mostly disappearedo Lie along coastso 1st sedentary occupations w/ out agricultureo Shell mounds found here- Tropical Rain Foresto Pretty much gone (only in small areas does it exist)- Dry Highlandso People can move through geography all year roundo Rain shadows Make culture possible here 1st irrigation system created hereo Rainy Season & Hurricane (May-Sept.) Make it a livable place o Temperate HighlandsThese 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. Higher you climb=colder climate- Mesoamerica=cultural concept based on spatial distribution of a set of items shared by all indigenous people living in the regiono Paul Kirchoff
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