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Assignment:
1. Write a sentence or two that connects these 4 key terms within the context of the agricultural revolution: laws, possessions, rulers, empires
2. Who was Kushim, and what kind of message did he send?
3. Jared Diamond believes that geography and the distribution of resources explain how European societies came to dominate the planet. According to Diamond:
a. Even though many places had fertile soil and water, the Fertile Crescent had better native and than other regions, leading to farming success.
b. Europe benefitted eventually because the continent of Eurasia is aligned mostly to
c. What was "Pizzaro's secret weapon" according to Diamond?
4. Which reality of the agricultural revolution does Harari focus on in his book Sapiens?
a. a surplus of food and goods created a merchant class b. farming made most people's lives harder and less healthy
c. early laws like the Code of Hammurabi became a necessary part of society
d. Eurasian peoples gained an immunity to infectious diseases
5. What are three aspects of your life today that can be traced back to the changes brought about by the agricultural revolution? Please be specific.