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Early Humans

PaleolithicAge

• Known as the Old Stone Age

• Lasted from Approx 2.5 million BC-8,000 BC• Last Ice Age ended approx. 8,000 BC which

marks the end of this period

• Known as hunter-gatherers

• lived as nomads, traveling from place to place searching for food

• Hunted migrating herds of animals

• Gathered roots; ate berries, grains, fruits

• Lived in caves and built tepee-type dwellings from animal hides

Humans During Paleolithic

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1. They had no homes.

2. They liked to travel.

3. They had to travel to survive

4. They were being chased by bears.

What makes “prehistory” different from “history”?

1. Prehistory is the time before anything ever happened.

2. Prehistory is when humans had no language.

3. Prehistory is when humans invented fire

4. Prehistory is the time before humans developed written language.

If I was born in 1500 BC and died in 1350 BC, how old would I be?

1. 450 yrs old

2. 300 yrs old

3. 150 yrs old

4. 100 yrs old

5. 200 yrs old

Cont…Humans During Paleolithic(don’t rewrite this)

• Developed spoken language

• Discovered fire-used it for warmth, cooking, and scaring away animals

• Used simple stone tools, such as hand axes and spear points

• Men hunted and trapped• Women gathered foods, cared for

children• Adapted their clothing, shelter, and

tools to their environment• Used art for expression

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Which statement best describes Paleolithic peoples?

1. They were unintelligent and had smaller brains.

2. They were very good at adapting and surviving.

3. They made very little progress and didn’t figure much out.

4. They discovered some stuff, but it really isn’t important to us today.

Neolithic

Age Approx

8000 BC-3500 BC

Humans During

Neolithic Age

• Known as “New Stone Age” • Agricultural Revolution occurs• Ends w / discovery of bronze-

Bronze Age

• Learned how to domesticate (tame) animals

• Provided meat, milk, wool, and carried goods for people

• Learned how to grow crops… this is one of the biggest revolutions in human history.

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What is the most significant thing that occurred during the Neolithic Age?

1. Humans developed fire.

2. They discovered the wheel.

3. They learned how to write.

4. They discovered agriculture.

Cont.

Early Villages

• In order to grow crops, people had to stay in one place. (hunt/gatherers settle down)

• Built permanent homes, villages began– Ex. Jericho, Catal Huyuk

• Gave people security & steady food supply

• More food (surplus) = more people• More people = specialization• Everyone didn’t farm• Some specialized in jobs making

pottery, tools, cloth, & jewelry

Cont. • Began trading for goods they didn’t have

• Technology continued to grow

• Discovered metals like bronze & copper for making tools and weapons

Because of the discovery of agriculture, early humans __________.

1. Had lots of corn to use.

2. Could stay in one place and be secure.

3. Didn’t need animals anymore.

4. Often had to travel with herds of wild animals in order to eat meat.

Domesticate means to___

1. farm

2. grow

3. specialize

4. tame

Did population increase as people began farming and settled in villages?

1. Yes

2. No

What allowed people to begin to specialize in different jobs?

1. New schools

2. Better hunting techniques

3. Skills in magic

4. Food surplus

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Which do you think had a chance for a healthier life: hunter-gatherer or villager?

1. Villager

2. Hunter-gatherer