The Two Stone AgesThe Two Stone Ages

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Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age

“Old Stone Age” (~2million BC – 10,000 BC)

• Evidence suggests humans originated in East Africa and spread throughout rest of world

Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age• Nomadic – traveled from place to place in

small groups of hunter/gatherers– Dependent upon environment– Adapted for survival

• Made stone, bone, wood tools• Developed language• Invented clothing, built fires• Ice ages

Paleolithic AgePaleolithic Age• Religion

– Animism – spirits reside in animals, objects, dreams, etc.

– Worshipped earth-mother goddess

– Belief in afterlife – buried people with possessions

Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age

“New Stone Age” (began around 9,000 BC)

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Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age

•FARMING

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Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age

• Then began domesticating animals

• Populations begin to increase

Neolithic AgeNeolithic Age• Begin seeing elements of civilization emerging

• Communities organizing • Elders make decisions

• Warfare, warriors become important• Start having more possessions• Developed calendars to schedule

farming