Paleolithic or Neolithic era ? / the earl civilizations By : Shania Reynolds

Also known as the old stone age Paleolithic era Also known as the old stone age When did it begin ? 2.6 million years ago Created stone tools for hunting People all ways moved from place to place looking for food also known as nomads Hunters and gathers got the food They made spears , and had stone ,bone, wood

Also known as the new stone age Neolithic era Also known as the new stone age What is the Neolithic way ? It is the discovery of agriculture Instead of hunting and gathering they produced the food Farming lead to the enrichment of villages and put an end to the nomads

Domestication / farming Domestication is the taming of an animal such as Dogs, Horses, Goat They cunt down trees and burn fields but soon realized that they had more than enough land for crops the ashes from all the burning made for good soil to grow the crops.

How did this change life for humans The Neolithic revolution changed life for humans by starting to grow there own crops and no need to hunt and gather any more and they also allowed other villages to join to help out

No hunting and gathering benefits No hunting and gathering Rise of villages Domestication Healthy crops

The early civilizations Ruled by one individual or a council of elders Traditional economy Polytheistic religion Developed a system of writing Plenty of food Specialized in jobs

Where did this occur Egypt Mesopotamia Indus China

Located where : by the Indus river valley in India What two main cities : Tarappand, Monenjo Daro They also had Monsoons also known as seasonal rains and winds

Located where : along the Nile river A Polytheistic Religion Egypt Located where : along the Nile river A Polytheistic Religion They were also known for mummification Also known as the after life There tall pyramids were actually tombs for the Pharaohs also foe later richer people They had a writing system called Heroghyhics made by the ruler of Egypt

Mesopotamia defined: a land between two rivers Located where : in the middle east Also known for its Fertile Crescent of it very fertile land

Located where : By the Huang River and the Yellow Rivers China Located where : By the Huang River and the Yellow Rivers They were also known for the silk road but it was kept a secret of a long time because the didn’t want anyone to use there product bet eventually use it for trade