Understanding Our Origins: Where Did Humans Come From?

Two Theories of Human Origin  Biblical Theory Evolutionary Theory  “Out of Africa” Theory

The First Known Humans Lived in the Paleolithic Age “Stone Age”

Paleolithic/Stone Age What was the lifestyle of the earliest humans? Hunting, fishing, and gathering food Things They Discovered/Invented Stone or bone tools Fire Canoes and boats made of logs Made clay pottery Domesticated (tamed) animals Jarrett page 47

Paleolithic/Stone Age Humans are scientifically known as hominids. Early hominids were nomadic. Why would they have to have a nomadic lifestyle? To have food, and survive, they had to follow the animals and move with the weather changes. Hominid (Homínidos): Humans and other humanlike creatures that walk upright. Nomadic (Nómada): People of a tribe who have no permanent location, but rather move along a route agreeable to the seasons and availability of food.

Neolithic Revolution (“neo” = New, “lithic” = Stone) New Stone Age

Neolithic Revolution Began around 8,000BC People learned how to grow food and how to herd (keep) animals. Use of copper, bronze, and iron tools. Began in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and the Americas. Jarrett page 47 Use your noggin: Why did civilizations develop in these areas?

Neolithic Revolution Leads to Civilization Benefits of Agriculture: Takes less people to grow food so other artisan jobs develop: such as potters, weavers, metal workers, warriors, and priests. People are no longer nomadic and cities start to develop. Government develops in order to deal with so many people living close together. Writing develops!!! Social structure/class forms Science and technology develop Artisan (Artesano): A skilled worker who has a special job in the community. “Technology” does NO require electricity. Technology are tools and creations that are used to carry out functions, thereby making life easier. In one sentence summarize the importance of the Neolithic Revolution.

Culture What is it? A people’s unique way of life. Includes: Language Type of clothing Type of homes Family organization System of government Methods of obtaining food Types of crafts Music Religious beliefs Jarrett page 47 List some aspects of the American culture.

Characteristics of Civilizations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpny3cvwWPE “What is a Civilization?” – 3mins Characteristics of Civilizations Cities Religion Government CIVILIZATION Technology Written Records Social Structure

Early Neolithic Cities One of the world’s oldest cities, located near the Dead Sea in the Middle East. Mud & Mortar Homes. About 70 dwellings. Wall: 12ft high, 6ft wide Jericho The wall at Jericho is not only a testament to the building ability of ancient people, but also tells us a lot about their need for security and control over their society.

Early Neolithic Cities The best preserved of the Neolithic cities. Larger than Jericho. Located in Turkey. Mostly home dwellings and shrines of goddesses. Farming areas outside the city gave them a surplus of food. Ḉatalhüyük Ḉatalhüyük is a prime example of advanced human thinking where they plant and harvest more food than is necessary in order to store it for later, whether it be for emergency, catastrophe, or unforeseen growth in the population.

Check for Mastery How did the earliest humans adapt to survive? How did developments in the Neolithic Revolution period impact early human history? How would you define “civilization”? How did food surpluses benefit the city of Ḉatalhüyük? People were ranked in a social structure. What factor usually decided your rank in society?