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Introduction to World History Section 3 How Archaeologists Study the Past.

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1 Introduction to World History Section 3 How Archaeologists Study the Past

2 Vocabulary Artifact Fossil Hominid Paleolithic Age Mesolithic Age Neolithic Age

3 Question to Ponder: What do Archaeologists do?

4 I.Archaeologists A.Study the past B.Look for artifacts C.Study fossils II.Early Humans A.Began in Africa B.Australopithecines 1.Hominids 2.4.5 million years ago

5 C.Homo Habilis 1.Used stone tools 2.2.5 million years ago D.Homo erectus 1.“upright man” 2.1.6 million years ago E.Homo sapiens 1.Large-brained 2.400,000 BC to now

6 Question to Ponder: What do you know about the Stone Age?

7 II.Stone Age – 3 phases A.Paleolithic Age 1.Hunters and gatherers 2.Simple stone tools B.Mesolithic Age 1.Fire 2.Language C.Neolithic Age 1.Grow crops 2.Settle in villages

8 Question to Ponder: Why do we study early human history?

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