Early Human Societies, E01 Kind of like Lower Elementary Students

Hunter-Gatherer Hunted & gathered for their food, clothing, & shelter Always moving around, Nomads Lived in groups called bands (not rock bands) Migration of people & exchange of ideas Looking for food Better climate “So where do you want to go to lunch?”

Tools Fire, “Ouch! That’s hot!” light, protection, cooking, making metal Technology: the way people apply knowledge to make something Purpose of tools?

Early Human Culture Language: spoken before written, no email Religion: animist (worship of spirits in things, i.e. Starbucks Coffee) Art: cave painting, like drawings in the bathroom…no way! Jewelry, figurines, costumes Signs of sophisticated society

African Hunter Gatherer In Papua New Guinea

Learning to Farm & Raise Animals Time to settle down on the farm Climate change, Ice Age is over. Domesticate grasses & animals Increase in the food supply The beginning of agriculture Slash & burn to clear the land Irrigation

Ice Age map, what it may have looked like way back when…

The First Communities Surplus in stuff like food. What is the results? People had time to do other jobs: specialization List some specialized jobs you would not have in a hunter gatherer society

Simple vs. Complex Villages Artisans (crafts) Social classes Simple government, one person rule Complex Larger population >1,000 Leaders & laws Public buildings Trade More specialization due more technology