Early Humankind SOL 2a, b, c, d

When and Where do Early Humans Emerge? Homo sapiens emerged in east Africa between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago.

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Where do early humans migrate? Homo sapiens migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.

On what do early humans depend? Early humans were hunters and gatherers whose survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals.

What are the characteristics of a hunter-gatherer society? Hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) were nomadic, migrating in search of food, water, shelter invented the first tools, including simple weapons learned how to make and use fire Paleolithic Tools Image: http://www.historiasiglo20.org/prehistory/tool.htm

What are the characteristics of a hunter-gatherer society? lived in clans developed oral language created “cave art.” Top Cave Painting: http://www.faculty.umb.edu/gary_zabel/Courses/Phil%20281/Philosophy%20of%20Magic/My%20Documents/Paleolithic%20Art.htm Bottom Cave Painting: http://www.kalimanthrope.com/images_zoom/zoom_Borneo_rock_art_masterpieces.html

What are the characteristics of Neolithic Society? Societies during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age) developed agriculture (domesticated plants) domesticated animals

Neolithic Farming Domesticated animal Illustration from "Kidipede, History And Science For Middle School Kids." Caption: "Women and men farming in south-eastern North America (1500's AD)."

What are the characteristics of Neolithic Society? used advanced tools made pottery developed weaving skills http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/Prehistoric_Pottery.html http://www.finestprospect.org.uk/Neolithic/Neolithic.htm#Pots

What do archaeologists study? Archaeologists study past cultures by locating and analyzing human remains, settlements, fossils, and artifacts.

Archaeologist at work Fossils Artifacts

How do archaeologists determine how old an artifact is? Archaeologists apply scientific tests, such as carbon dating, to analyze fossils and artifacts.

Where is Stonehenge located and when was it built? Stonehenge is an example of an archaeological site in England that was begun during the Neolithic Age and completed during the Bronze Age.

Artist rendering of Stonehenge at completion Stonehenge’s location in England

View of Stonehenge from the ground View of Stonehenge from the air

What are two examples of early cities found in the Fertile Crescent? Aleppo and Jericho are examples of early cities in the Fertile Crescent studied by archaeologists.

Fertile Cresent Aleppo

What city is a good example of a Neolithic settlement? Çatalhöyük is an example of a Neolithic settlement currently under excavation in Anatolia.

Catalhoyuk in Anatolia (Turkey) Artist rendering of Catalhoyuk