1. Modern World History
Mr. Armilio Rm 900

2. Essential Questions
How did the agricultural revolution change the structure of human interaction?
What are the key characteristics of civilization?
Compare and contrast two of the early civilizations? (studied in the web quest)
How do early beliefs/philosophies impact a society’s development?

3. A Global View: Early Civilizations
Prehistory
Period before written history
Word of mouth and drawings to show history
People were hunter/gatherers , not staying in one place for extended periods of time.
What were problems?

4. People who investigate civilizations
Archaeology
Study of past societies through the analysis of what people have left behind
Most history is known by artifacts, tools, pottery, paintings, weapons, buildings, etc.

5. Anthropology
Most history is known through fossils, remains of human beings.
What is the difference between Anthropology and Archaeology?

6. Dating Aritifacts
Radiocarbon Dating (C-14)
Measures carbon in the object
Thermolumiescence
Measures light given off by electrons in the object
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
New way of dating artifacts

7. Early Studies of Development
Australopithecine- “Southern Ape”
Found in Africa
3.5 million years ago
Homo Erectus- “Up Right Human”
Started in Africa and moved to Europe and Asia
Lived 1.5 million years ago
First people to use fire

8. Homo Sapian- “Wise human being”
Emerged around 250,000 BC
2 distinct subgroups
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
First appeared in Africa
People today are descendents of this group
Neanderthals- Lived in present day Germany
There clothes were made of fur
First people to bury their dead

9. Pictures of Stages of Development

10. Evolution of Man