ANTH 110 - World Prehistory I

Institution:

California State University-Bakersfield

Subject:

Description:

Development of regional cultures in sub-Saharan Africa, the circum-Mediterranean region, and Europe from the appearance of anatomically modern humans to the dawn of the historic era. Transition of post-Pleistocene hunters, gatherers, and fishers into early Neolithic farmers with domestication of plants and animals in the Fertile Crescent. Expansion of agriculture and animal husbandry into Europe. Formation of the first Mesopotamian, Egyptian, sub-Saharan African, and Mediterranean cities and city-states. Expansion of Chalcolithic city-states into Bronze Age regional states. Smelting of iron, Bantu expansions into East and South Africa. Formation of first inter-regional imperial states.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csub.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 654-2782

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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