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Early Humans
Paleolithic
Age
Humans During
Paleolithic
• 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
What is another name for the
Paleolithic Age?
The stone age
The old stone age
The New stone age
The hunter-gatherer
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Why were the Paleolithic people
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1. They had no
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2. They liked to
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3. They had to travel
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4. They were being
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What makes “prehistory” different
from “history”?
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Prehistory is the time before
anything ever happened.
Prehistory is when humans
had no language.
Prehistory is when humans
invented fire
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?
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450 yrs old
300 yrs old
150 yrs old
100 yrs old
200 yrs old
Cont…
Humans During
Paleolithic
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• 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?
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They were unintelligent
and had smaller brains.
They were very good at
adapting and surviving.
They made very little
progress and didn’t
figure much out.
They discovered some
stuff, but it really isn’t
important to us today.
Neolithic
Age
Approx
8000 BC-3500 BC
Humans During
Neolithic Age
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Known as “New Stone Age”
Agricultural Revolution occurs
Ends w / discovery of bronzeBronze Age
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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.
• In order to grow crops, people had
to stay in one place. (hunt/gatherers
settle down)
Early Villages
• 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 __________.
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Had lots of corn to use.
Could stay in one place
and be secure.
Didn’t need animals
anymore.
Often had to travel with
herds of wild animals in
order to eat meat.
Domesticate means to___
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farm
grow
specialize
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
Shell
Fish hooks
Which do you think had a chance for a
healthier life: hunter-gatherer or villager?
1. Villager
2. Hunter-gatherer