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 agolast ice age over 12,500 years agoice 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.