1. Prehistory Notes

2. Important changes that led to the development of modern humans were:
Walking upright (could cover long distances and carry things in their arms).
Developing opposable thumbs (so they could pick up and hold objects).
Use of stone tools.

3. Human History Geologic History
Scientists divide the Stone Age into two parts
Paleolithic Age – Old Stone Age
Neolithic Age – New Stone Age / Agricultural Revolution
Human History
Geologic History
2 NEW STONE AGE (NEOLITHIC ERA)
3 BRONZE AGE
4 IRON AGE
5 Interglacial Period

4. As early humans struggled to survive they developed ways of interacting with their environment and each other. All of the ways people interact, their unique way of life, such as tools, customs, arts, and ideas, are all part of their culture.

5. Humans of the Paleolithic Era:
lived in clans or tribes
were nomads – people who move from place to place to find food
made simple tools & weapons
made cave art
mastered the use of fire
developed a language.

6. The nomads were hunter-gatherers (they gathered nuts, berries, leaves, and roots and hunted wild boar, deer, and even wooly mammoths)

7. Neolithic Age- New Stone Age

8. The second part of the Stone Age is known as the Neolithic Age or Agricultural Revolution.
When the glaciers of the last Ice Age began to melt, groups of early humans began to travel more and come into contact with other groups.
New ideas and new technology allowed these groups to domesticate (tame) plants and animals, which allowed them to live in one place.

9. As humans improved their abilities they needed fewer people working to feed the group so some group members were able to specialize, or devote all their time to other tasks such as making advanced tools (like spears), pots, weaving cloth, or building structures.
These advancements led to the rise of settlements and the beginnings of civilization.

10. Culture
The development of civilizations led to the development of distinct cultures.
Early humans developed shared ways of doing things like ways of dressing, hunting practices, and things to eat.

11. Culture includes Food Clothing and adornment Sports
Common practices
Food
Clothing and adornment
Sports
Tools and technology
Social Customs
Work
Religious beliefs
Values

12. People are not born knowing about culture.
Culture is learned by
Observation
Imitation
Or Taught (using spoken or written language)

13. From what groups do we acquire culture?
Media, family, friends, government, religious institutions, school, workplace
Which group do you think is most important in passing along culture? Why? – Answer on your notes

14. Complete your “Five Features of Civilizations Organizer” using your reading selection.
You have 15 minutes to read the article

16. Complex Institutions Technology Specialized Workers
Institution – a long lasting pattern of organization in a community such as
Government
Religion
Economy
Technology
New tools and techniques that solve problems and make like easier
Specialized Workers
Specialized means someone has the skills to do a specific kind of work

17. Advanced City Record Keeping
In order to be considered a city it must have
Large population
Must be a center of trade
Record Keeping
Must have a developed system of writing so the people can
Record business
Write a set of laws
Priests can record rituals and dates

18. Let’s Review

19. Paleolithic Age: were nomads
were the first to make simple tools and weapons
made cave art
mastered the use of fire
developed language
lived in clans (people united by actual or perceived kinship)
Paleolithic Age = The Old Stone Age

20. Neolithic Age
Neolithic Age = The New Stone Age & known as the Agriculture Revolution
Humans during the Neolithic Age
Developed agriculture
Domesticated animals
Used advanced tools such as spears
Developed weaving skills