1. The Flintstones
And Beyond

2. Prehistory
History of humankind before history was recorded or written down
History
The written record of past events and times

3. Paleolithic
The “Old Stone” Age

4. Old Stone Age
A period in history when everything was made from stone or wood
Long period of time in the history of mankind
2.3 million years ago to 8000 years ago

5. The Paleolithic Age First to use fire.
NOTES
The Paleolithic Age
“Paleolithic” --> “Old Stone” Age
2,500,000 BCE – 10,000 BCE
Made tools
First to use fire.
hunting (men) & gathering (women) > small bands of humans
NOMADIC (moving from place to place)

6. Hunters and Gatherers A.K.A: Nomads
Members of a tribe who move from place to place in search of food and supplies.

8. Hunters-Gatherers (Nomads)
1. Didn't build permanent dwellings.
2. Had to move when the animals did.
3. Made tools.
4. Used fire.
5. Language to pass on information.
6. Men-Hunted
Women- Gathered

9. Fire:
Changed human life
Important discovery
Cooking
Light
Warmth

10. The “New Stone” Age
Neolithic

11. The New Stone Age 8000-5000 years ago
people started living together
Lived in Villages
A small community of houses and people

12. Started to domesticate- tame animals and plants for human use
Animals used for meat, milk and wool
Learned to grow food
People started to settle down
Built dried mud-brick buildings
Post & Lintel- vertical and horizontal beams

13. The Neolithic Age 10,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE
NOTES
The Neolithic Age
“Neolithic” --> “New Stone” Age
10,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE
Gradual shift from:
Nomadic lifestyle --> settled, stationery lifestyle.
Hunting/Gathering --> agricultural production and domestication of animals.

14. Neolithic Age Important because…
Farming started to replace hunting and gathering
Specialization started
Development of different types of jobs.

15. Important because… First governments were established
Formal rules established
Religion

16. Neolithic Villages Jericho Catal Huyuk
Between modern day Israel & Jordan
About 8,000 BC
Catal Huyuk
Modern day Turkey BC

17. What Civilizations Need To Survive
1. Dependence on natural resources
2. Development of economy
3. Development of political systems
4. Development of religion

18. 5. Social structure
6. Role of technology
7. Fall / Evolution of the civilization.

19. Why was agriculture important?

20. Agricultural Revolution
Revolution- changes that greatly affect many areas of life
Most important event in human history

21. The Agricultural Revolution
NOTES
The Agricultural Revolution
8,000 BCE – 5,000 BCE
Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world.
SLASH-AND-BURN Farming
Middle East India Central America China Southeast Asia
8,000 BCE 7,000 BCE 6,500 BCE 6,000 BCE ,000 BCE

22. The Agricultural Revolution? ?
Development
of Agriculture ? ?

23. The Agricultural Revolution
More Food
Less people need to Farm
Better Homes
Development of Cities
Population increases
Development
of Agriculture ?
Specialized jobs

24. Discovered in different parts of the world
Example-
Asia- wheat, barley, rice, soybeans
Mexico- corn, squash, potatoes
Africa- grain