Prehistory and Ancient Civilizations Geography and History of the World 1

History, as we know it!  Prehistory- time before writing and reading  Large span of time where we know little about the people and world inhabitants

Prehistory  Modern humans began to appear about 190,000 years ago  Evolved from Neanderthals  Nomads  Hunters and gatherers GHW 3

Evolution of People  Stone Age  Used stones to create hand tools for hunting and daily life  More nomadic  Ice Age  Climate change forced more permanent settlements  Technology and cultural change

Agricultural Revolution  10,000 years ago  Domestication of animals  Began to grow crops  Lead to the development of cities and civilizations

Aspects of Civilization  Division of Labor  Specialized Jobs  Social Classes  Governments  Record Keeping and Writing

First Civilizations  Mesopotamia  Indus River Valley  Egypt  Yellow River