LO-3

So we went into the wrong classroom today.  But Martha told us to switch.  Anyway we started reading the section and taking notes.  We read about the Steppes-cast semiarid grasslands or plains.  All present day languages derived from the Indo-European people.  The only thing that separated the Indo-Europeans from South West Asia was the horse.  The Indo-European people revolved around the horse.  In 3800 BC, the horse was for meet and its hide.  3500 BC, it was used to harness with the wheel, and was worked, and then in 1200 BC it was bred to be better and stronger.  This is when the Steppe people would learn to ride it.  The longest lasting Indo-Europeans were living in the Hitties.  This place was prosperous because its abundance of copper, silver and gold.  Sadly though, it was lacking in tin.  Around 1600 BC the kings dominated most of Anatolia.  The area was split into two lands.  Also, the Nile is about 4,000 miles long.  Thankfully, finally some place gives us recognition, women were highly looked upon! WHOO! The Pharoah had many wives, and they were all wealthy.  Also, the Egyptians were highly concerned about the after-life because they would be eaten by a monster if they didn't pass the test.