Hearths, Civilizations, and Domestication

These flashcards cover key concepts related to hearths and crops from various regions as discussed in the lecture.

Hearth

The region where a particular cultural trait or innovation originated.

Central America Crops

Cassora, chiles and peppers, socaus beans, cottonseed oil, maize, palm oil, sweet potato.

West Africa Crops

Bambara beans, coffee, cottonseed oil, cowpeas, millets, olives, peas, sesame.

East Africa Crops

Beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and millet.

Indus River Valley Crops

Barley, beans, peas, rye, wheat.

North Central China Crops

Sorghum, barley, beans, peas, and wheat.

Southeast Asia Crops

Bananas, cloves, coconuts, grapefruit, rice, sugarcane, tea, and yams.