The Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras Foundations

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Questions to think about? Where did they live? How did they survive? What was family life like? What tools did they have?

The Leakey’s- archeologists In 1970 – They discovered oldest human remains in East Africa Named it “Lucy”

Paleolithic Era lasted 2.5 million years to 8000 BC Otherwise known as the “Old Stone age” Cave paintings Hunters and gatherers  nomadic ( never stayed in one place (followed herd) Science and Technology stone tools, use of rocks, teeth

Neolithic Revolution “Neo” means new People learn to farm  New Stone Age People learn to farm  What does this mean? No longer have to follow herd Can stay in one place and live –establishment of villages (permanent homes) Domestication of Animals  people learn to raise animals and keep them as a food source (pigs, chickens, cows)

Neolithic Continued New tools make farming easier and life Use of Bronze Plates Bowls Ox drawn Development of agriculture Food surpluses * This period is also sometimes called the Agricultural Revolution

Slash and Burn Agriculture People would slash and burn areas to clear land for farming  used by early humans

So What does it all MEAN? ***People stopped chasing food and started living in permanent settlements  growth of villages, towns, cities*** Leisure time will lead to advancements in record keeping and technology

The invention of agriculture changed the way people lived. Agriculture (Farming) Growth of Cities Division of Labor (Specialization) Trade Writing and Math

What makes a civilization? cities government religion division of labor writing art

Geography influenced the development of river valley civilizations.

Monument begun in the Neolithic age and finished in the Bronze Age Located on the Salisbury Plain in England What it may have looked like at completion

Found in Anatolia (Modern Day Turkey) Its walls enclosed 32 acres and up to 6,000 people. Grew many different crops and developed artisans and trade.

Found in ancient Palestine near the Dead sea Found in ancient Palestine near the Dead sea. It was in existence by 8000 B.C.