1. Early Humans
Paleolithic
Ages

2. Tools of Discovery
Historians—people who study and write about the human past
History begins about 5,500 years ago, when people begin to write
Archaeologist—people who hunt for evidence buried in the ground where settlements might have once been

3. Tools of Discovery
Artifacts—weapons, tools, and other things made by humans which are dug up
Fossils—traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rocks

4. Paleolithic Era Also known as the “OLD STONE” age
Began around 2.5 million years ago and ended around 8,000 B.C.

5. Hunters-Gatherers
Nomads—were always on the move from place to place (traveled in groups of 30)
Hunted—animals, fish, ate insects
Gathered nuts, berries, fruits, grains, and plants
Women stayed close to the campsite; Men hunted for animals

6. Hunting Techniques
Hit animal with a club or drive them off of a cliff.
Developed in to spears, traps, and bows and arrows

7. Adapting to the Environment
Developed shelter out of wooden poles wrapped in animal hides
Development of Fire!
Rub two pieces of wood together to create fire.

8. Ice Age Period of long extreme cold 100,000 B.C. to 8,000 B.C.
Mastery of fire helped people live in this environment

9. Language, Art, and Religion
Spoken Language
Cave Paintings
Cave art might have had religious meaning such as bringing early people good luck

10. Invention of Tools
Technology—tools and methods to help humans perform tasks
Used a stone called Flint to make tools such as axes, hunting spears
Over time, created sharper tools such as fishhooks and needles
needles from animal bones to make nets, baskets, and sew hides together