Goats and pigs were domesticated Barley became a food crop in India farming was developed in the region between indus 12 000 BC 10 000 BCE 8000BCE 7000BCE 6200BCE 45000BCE 500BCE 300BCE 600CE HFT2890 Test one Study Guide Chapters 1 2 3 4 8 9 Chapter 1 Food Origins Early food Habits Living near the water meant a strict fish diet o Evidence of shellfish being used early as 127 000 years ago Started off as hunter gathers Limited by the amount of food available Immediate environment is the only source of food Egypt grindstones were used to make flour from wild grasses Einkorn type of wheat eaten in Syria by 9000 BCE Sheep are added to the diet river and Baluchistan hills Taro was a cultivated crop Farming emerges in western Europe Farming emerges using cattle to plow in lower Danube Wet farming emerges Rice trading between china and middle east Coffee grown and transported from Ethiopia to Yemen Influences Determining Diet Topography was a main determine Slopes were only used for herding sheep and goats Gentle rolling flat plains were used for crops Water determines what kind of crops are grown and the climate for living Timeline of cultures Egypt Sumerians Hittites Growing conditions Temperature was a key determine of crop success Length of the growing season also determines whether or not a crop can be grown in a particular location Early culture sites Egypt is likely to be the first early culture for dramatic temples and pyramids Achaemenes Empire the Persians conquered a vast empire by the 6th century BCE Included the present day turkey Minoan civilization flourished because of the favorable environment and safety from attacks from other people Hellenistic Greece remarkable discoveries in philosophy math and the arts Still prized today their arts and pieces made Olive s very prominent ingredient Woman ate separate from men Roman Empire began in Italy law and government were their contributions heavy spices thick wines and sauces Enormous lasted till 1453 CE when the ottoman Turks conquered it Julius Caesar most known ruler over this time Mongol Empire lasted 200 years harsh living conditions made their diet based on meats from the game they caught Mughal Empire Babur was ruler ended in 1707 Civilizations that were on the shore of the ocean tended to have food provided by What civilization was wiped out by a volcano o Minoan o Fisherman o True Greek empire was before the roman empire Aztec developed before the Mayan civilization o False Mayan before the Aztecs The roman empire was o Confined to Europe 10 favorite foods o Olive oil Italy o Bacon India o Pork England o Seafood Norway o Lobster tail Norway o Bread Scandinavia o Apple strudel Austria o Pomegranate Sicily Most floods and droughts destroy food and when the UN and Red Cross try to distribute food there were blockage from their help pirates that attacked the ships and some nations banned the people from coming over and distributing food because it could cause problems for them Chapter two Components of Culture Culture Country of Birth Housing Language The arts o Based on a wide variety of characteristics that all may contribute to a complex picture that describes people s way of life o Ethnicity deals with race people or a culture group o Resources of a country will influence whether or not manufacturing and business generate a chunk of the economy o Some live in single family home some live with extended relatives and some live in cottages while others live in an apartment with a leaky roof Families often live in housing that is similar to their culture o Provides a mean of sharing thoughts o Common demeanor in business o Styles of art vary over ages and through cultures o Music and dance and artwork o Storytelling is a common aspect of any culture Literature Architecture o Triclinium formal dining room Additional dimensions of culture Immigration Lifestyle Some culture insights Far east o Space and greeting japan bows South korea slightly shake hands Weak grip Touching is uncommon in china Business cards are important o Body language avoid prolonged eye contact o Names and family o Other values prefer formality and rules o Body language strong yet unintended meanings good or bad Southeast asia Middle East o Greetings touch palms while greeting in Malaysia o Family values woman are important muslims in family but not outside o Interactions stand close while talking and embrace one and other Messages of Food Salt romans were important of the value o Used as a currency o Important in religions Eggs o Symbol of fertility to pagens o Red eggs are symbol of birth for china o Christians associate them with easter celerations Chapter 3 Religions o Hinduism Includes many gods Roots dating back to 2000 BCE Found primarily in India and Nepal Not based on the life or teachings of a single person or single god The Vedas Four volumes on how Hindus must live Ganges River the most sacred Beliefs Caste system o Brahmans are the highest priests o Kshatriyas warriors and rulers o Vaisyas business men o Sudras menial workers o Untouchables homeless Reincarnation Holidays o Krishna o Kama god of love Food practicing o Puja the ritual that is conducted in a shrine or a home o Eat pakka All contains ghee o Kacca does not contain ghee o Buddhism Buddha reached nirvana where all of his worldly desires disappeared Four noble truths Don t eat meat or fish Rice a staple of the diet o Confucianism Taught how to live under correct ethical conduct Doesn t contain worship of a god Have norms of behavior Don t have guidelines for daily eating Three day marriage period Death engages in rituals o Shintoism Practiced in japan Each is to become a supernatural being after death Celebrate a three day new years o Judaism Worship the Torah Celebrate Rosh Hashanah the new year Yom kipper Day of atonement Hanukkah Festival of lights Children born of a Jewish mother are considered to be Jewish Marriage is very important in their religion o Ceremony held under a canopy o Sometimes in a synagogue o They are kosher o Christianity Roman Catholic was branch of Christianity that developed from the roman times and still remains today Religion focuses on death and birth of Christ Communion aka Eucharist where we symbolize to eat the body of Christ in a non cannibal way Paska special easter bread that Greek orthodox church eat Eggs are a symbol of resurrection of Christ and they are decorated and The koran is the book containing writings that muhammed is believed to
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