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10 09, 2017

Ancient history timeline: 10,000-4000 BC – the Stone Age

By |2018-04-19T15:03:06-07:00September 10th, 2017|History, West Asia, When|4 Comments

Ancient history timeline: Building at Gobekli Tepe in what is now  Turkey (ca. 9000 BC) Beginning of farming Around 10,000 BC, with the end of the last major Ice Age, people all [...]

10 09, 2017

Central and South American religion

By |2019-03-08T21:30:13-08:00September 10th, 2017|Central America, Religion, South America|Comments Off on Central and South American religion

Maya Corn King on a plate Polytheism in the Americas The people who lived in South and Central America before 1500 were polytheistic - they believed in many different gods. Because they [...]

8 09, 2017

What are llamas? South American animals

By |2019-11-12T21:05:35-08:00September 8th, 2017|Environment, South America|Comments Off on What are llamas? South American animals

A llama in Bolivia - llamas live in South America Where did llamas come from? Llamas evolved from camels. Camels evolved in North America about 45 million years ago. They lived in the [...]

4 09, 2017

Roman sacrifice – animals and incense – Roman religion

By |2018-04-09T10:31:19-07:00September 4th, 2017|Religion, Romans|Comments Off on Roman sacrifice – animals and incense – Roman religion

Sacrificing a cow, a sheep, and a pig in the Late Republic Probably around the time people began farming their food and raising tame animals for their meat, which in Italy was [...]

20 07, 2017

Indian Animals: ancient and medieval India

By |2019-09-13T06:10:27-07:00July 20th, 2017|Environment, History, India|Comments Off on Indian Animals: ancient and medieval India

Indian animals: A white cow Cows and bulls Cattle were probably the most important animals in India for people. They came to India originally from Central Asia. Indian people did [...]

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