Welcome to Class

• Why do you think some countries have accumulated great riches over time while others remained historically poor?

Pair and Share

• After writing your answer:

• Turn to the person to your right and share your responses.

Geographic Luck

An introduction to interpreting history.

History of Luck at a Glance

• 13,000 years ago last ice age over

• 12,500 years ago ice age conditions return.

• 1,000 years of drought brought forced migration.• 9,000 Years ago:increased population led to

animal domestication

Key Agricultural Crops

• Middle East: Wheat and Barley• China: Rice• Americas: corn, squash, and beans• Africa: sorghum, millet, yams

• Protein, carbohydrates, and calories• Humans began to alter and control nature.

Agriculture

• Hunting is very difficult, inconsistent and doesn’t allow for either sedentary (not moving) lifestyles or a professional class.

• Agriculture allowed for cities to grow and technology to develop.

• Originated in fertile crescent (middle east)

World Map

Mammals

• 148 different species of wild, plant-eating terrestrial(land based) mammals weighing over 100 pounds.

• Of those only 14 have been successfully farmed:

The 14

• Goats, sheep, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys, Badrian camels, Arabian camels, water buffalo, llamas, reindeer, yaks, nithans, and bally cattle.

• Just 14 animals in 10,000 years of domestication!

Benefits

• Clear and fertilize fields• Provide milk• Wool and other clothing• Pulling ploughs

• The only farmable animals were located in Europe in Asia.

With a Partner:

• Write the answers to the following questions. Be prepared to share your answers!

• For thousands of years, people have been cultivating crops. Describe the process used to domesticate crops and create plants that yielded bigger, tastier harvests.

• Livestock also plays a significant role in a civilization’s ability to become rich and powerful. How did the domestication of animals help people? Give examples.

• Considering the list of animals and locations how does geographic luck apply?

Ticket to Leave

• On a sheet of paper answer:

• What are your opinions on this theory and support these opinions with specific reasons, facts, and examples.