The study of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Early Cultures The study of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Throughout the lesson you will see the abbreviations BC and AD, what do these abbreviations stand for?

Definitions What is the paleolithic age? Paleolithic age is also known as the Stone Age. This period occurred over 20,000 years ago. It begins with the earliest human-like behaviors of crude stone tool manufacture, and ends with fully modern human hunting and gathering societies. What is the neolithic age? The neolithic age followed the Paleolithic period. During the neolithic period people used stone tools, domesticated plants and animals, and lived in villages.

Ancient Life of the Stone Age http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar753432&st=lascaux+france Read & discuss link into the pictures

Lascaux Video http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/lascaux/eade59078800b84938f8eade59078800b84938f8-283326743216?q=lascaux%20cave http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/00.xml

Where is the Lascaux Cave?

A map of Lascaux Cave

What is the Stonehenge of England? The Stonehenge is an ancient ruin in southwestern England, it is created of huge, rough-cut stones set in a circle. Another example of ancient ruins

Stonehenge http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar534820&st=stonehenge http://www.history.com/topics/how-was-stonehenge-built/videos#historys-mysteries-stonehenge

Where is the Stonehenge of England?

A map of the Stonehenge of England.

The Land Between the Rivers Mesopotamia The Land Between the Rivers

Mesopotamia The Fertile Crescent The Fertile Crescent is a region of the Middle East arching across the northern part of the Syrian Desert and extending from the Nile Valley to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The civilizations of Egypt, Phoenicia, Assyria, and Babylonia developed in this area, which was also the site of numerous migrations and invasions.

Mesopotamia http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar357440&st=mesopotamia

A Map of the Fertile Crescent In review of the green section it is considered to resemble the crescent shape. Describe the crescent shape.

The History of Mesopotamia There are four historical Periods of Mesopotamia a.) Sumerian b.) Akkadian c.) Babylonian d.) Assyrian Chaldean

Sumerian Period http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar539160&st=mesopotamia

Semitic Language http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar500980&st=akkadian The language from this time period

Babylon/Babylonian http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar040980&st=babylonian http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar539800&st=babylonian

Assyrian Chalden http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar034460&st=mesopotamia After reading about the four areas and time periods what have you noticed?

Hammurabi’s Code http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar244300&st=hammurabi%27s+code