Global History I: Adamiak Neolithic Revolution Global History I: Adamiak

Ice Age Several times within the last 1.7 million years, Earth has had period of extremely cold weather. Each cold period lasted from 20,000 to about 140,000 years. Together these periods are called the Ice Age. During this period, ice covered a large part of the Earth’s surface. Sea levels dropped because so much seawater was locked in large ice caps. As seas levels fell, ridges that had been underwater were uncovered, forming land bridges between some regions that are today separated by water.

Ice Age During this time prehistoric people learned to make fire and clothing allowing them to settle them in colder regions.

Neanderthals vs. Cro-Magnon Neanderthals- Originated from Europe and Southwest Asia, scientists found remains of early Homo Sapiens called Neanderthals. They lived about 35,000 to 130,000 years ago, during the Old Stone age. Characteristics of Neanderthals Wore animal skin as clothing. Used fire for warmth and for cooking. Differed from earlier hominids by also burying of death. Why is that important?

Neanderthal vs. Cro-Magnon Cro-Magnon- A type of Homo sapiens that appeared in Europe about 35,000 years ago. Existed during the Old Stone Age. Characteristics of Cro-Magnon Created better tools and weapons. Were thought to be the first spear-throwers (made them better hunters). Also known for creating artwork to possibly publish a book for young hunters to learn from.

Paleolithic Age: Old Stone Age (2.5 million to 10,000 B.C.E) Hunter gatherers  people who hunted animals and collected plants (fruits, nuts, roots, grasses) for their food supply Women  responsible for gather in most societies Men responsible for hunting in most societies Nomads  peoples who move from place to place in order to find a food source

Paleolithic Age: Old Stone Age (2.5 million to 10,000 B.C.E) Origins Evidence supports the theory that the earliest people live in East Africa Some historians support multiregional During the Paleolithic period, people began to migrate to Europe and Asia and eventually North America

The Neolithic Revolution: New Stone Age (10,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E Neolithic Period  The period of human culture characterized by the development of a system, in which humans learned to farm People shifted from gatherers to farmers Domestication of animals  taming of animals

The Neolithic Revolution (10,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E) Causes New stone tools, which allowed for basic agricultural needs to be met New climate patterns

The Neolithic Revolution (10,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E) Subsistence Farming  the ability to produce enough food to meet the needs of your immediate family

The Neolithic Revolution (10,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E) Impact of the Neolithic Revolution Steady supply of food  Permanent settlemen    Steady supply of food    Development of villages/towns/cities Permanent settlements Rise of governments Establishment of civilizations healthier Live longer Increased population

The Neolithic Revolution (10,000 B.C.E to 3,000 B.C.E) Impact of the Neolithic Revolution Development of social classes Why?  Explain why the status of women may have been hurt by the Neolithic Revolution:

The first farmers were less healthy than the hunter-gatherers had been in their heyday. Aside from their shorter stature, they had more skeletal wear and tear from the hard work, their teeth rotted more, they were short of protein and vitamins and they caught diseases from domesticated animals: measles from cattle, flu from ducks, plague from rats and worms from using their own excrement as fertilizer. Source: The Economist, December 22, 2007. “Noble or Savage?”