Prehistory Before History!
Tanzania 1976: Group of scientists East Africa Footprints preserved in stone Similar to modern humans walking on the sand 3.5 million years ago
The Stone Age
The Stone Age A period of time during which early humans made lasting tools and weapons mainly from stone Wood /Animal Bones (No metal yet!) 3 periods: Old, Middle, and New Stone Age
MAN MAKE FIRE!
No, man…Nomads! Nomad: People who have no settled home Pastoral: raised livestock, travel place to place Then: early farmers: 11,000 years ago Women: gathering plants and seeds Men hunters Fertile: rich in the substances that plants need to grow
Domestication Station! Domesticate plants: adapt wild plants for human use First domesticated animals: dogs Trained to carry heavy loads: cattle, camels, horses, and donkeys
Artisan…Not the Bread.. Farming-Surplus- more than what was needed 10,000 years ago: 5 million people (Minnesota) 7, 000 years ago: 20 million people New Stone Age: Farming allowed for other work Artisans: a worker who is especially skilled in crafting items by hand Growth of cities
Early Cities Cities pop up along rivers Tigris and Euphrates Nile in Egypt Huang, China Indus, Pakistan Civilization: society that has cities, a central government run by official leaders, and workers who specialize in various jobs. Ancient
Copper+Tin=Bronze The Bronze Age: 3000 B.C. Harder/longer lasting tools 3500 Wheel and ax