Early Human Life.

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Early Human Life

The Stone Age Stone Age is Divided Into Three Ages: Paleolithic Age What is the Stone Age? The Stone Age Stone Age is Divided Into Three Ages: Paleolithic Age Mesolithic Age Neolithic Age

Stone Age Age/Period Time Characteristics Paleolithic Age 2.5 million- 8000 B.C *Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons lived during this time period *These early human lived as hunter and gatherers *They used early stone tools with single sharp edges *These early humans used cave art to depict life Mesolithic Age 10,000- 6000 B.C *These early humans developed needles and thread for making animal skin clothes *Began to use controlled fires and developed language *These early humans began to migrate from Africa to other parts of the world Neolithic Age 8000-6000 B.C *ONLY Homo Sapiens lived during this time age *These early humans learned to polish stone tools and make pottery *These early humans moved away from being hunters and gatherers to raising animals and growing their own crops (farming/agriculture)

Timeline of Human Origin

Human Timeline Video

Human Evolution?

Australopithecus “Southern Ape”

Homo Habilis “Handy Man”

Homo Erectus “Upright Man”

Homo Sapien “Wise Man” ~Neanderthals

Homo Sapien Sapien “Moderns” ~Cro-Magnon

Timeline Name Description Picture 3 MYA 2 MYA 1.5 MYA 500,000 YA Austalopithecus “Southern Ape” *”Lucy” fossil *Human traits, stood on 2 feet; “ape” like hands 2 MYA Homo Habilis “Handy Man” *1st true human *Stone tools; 1st tool maker *Larger brain; taller 1.5 MYA Homo Erectus “Upright Man” *Made & controlled fire *1st hunters *Migrated from Africa and began to populate the world 500,000 YA Homo Sapien “Wise Man” ~Neanderthals *Neanderthals buried their dead *Stone tipped spears, animal skin clothes 25,000 YA Homo Sapien Sapien “Moderns” *Cro Magnon *Cave Paintings *Bow & arrows; jewelry *End of the last ice age

Hunter-Gatherer Societies

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