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Shestu S
Shestu Jun 5, 2003 20:19:01
Replying to FourWinds

I did not know the hunter gatherers had a "highly evolved" civilization. Which is more to the point I was referring. The information I have read on the Minoan's is that they were peace loving, artistic, built beautiful temples and were balanced in respect to masculine/feminine etc. It is believed that a volcano or earthquake destroyed this civilization. Of course these are based on archeological evidence...... me thinks between the two of us, the optimist and the pessimist, we both would miss clues along the way. If we could erase our minds and see every discovery with new eyes..... a great deal more might come to light! The same with scientists.... and round and round it goes. I have really enjoyed our discussion and I hope you have to :-)

F FourWinds
FourWinds Jun 5, 2003 21:31:40
Replying to Shestu

It has been fun and I'll close with this:

I believe a lot more credit should be given to the mesolithic peoples. A pattern of very detailed knowledge of there domain is coming to light. It seems that there was a cycle to their roamings that was very organised, travelling in a circle (ish) throughout the year and returning to the same location a year later.

As much as the farmers came to rely on the sun, stars and moon for harvests, the mesolithic people also needed to know when flocks would fly over or when herds would pass by a certain place.

There is a train of thought that says that aspects of their 'uncivilised' way of life, that of subsistance and not raping the land through agriculture etc., was far more civilised than many aspects of our lives today.

It's been fun.

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