Do Now What do you know about ancient history? What parts do you feel like you do not understand? What parts of ancient history interest you the most?

Prehistory Prehistory is the time period

Beginning of Time Earliest human findings date back 40,000 years. Scientists believe humans first appeared over 2 million years ago. The first humans were wandering hunters and gatherers. They made simple tools and weapons from bones, wood, and stone.

The Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) People wandered from place to place, hunting and gathering their food. They traveled in small groups (20-40) During this time, people developed language in order to communicate during hunts. They also learned how to make fire. It is believed that they were spiritual, archaeologists have found graves that show that they took care of the dead.

Migration Earliest people lived in East Africa and their descendants spread to every part of the world. The furthest migration was over the land bridge to the Americas.

A Person living in Prehistoric Times was a N.O.M.A.D. om/pae/caiv/images/train.gif

N omad = a wandering hunter and gatherer. Nomad - a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent home but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and following a traditional route according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. ( Nomad - a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent home but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and following a traditional route according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. (

O ral language developed Initially used for practical communication, like hunting. Initially used for practical communication, like hunting.

M ade Fire Fire used to provide warmth and for cooking. Fire used to provide warmth and for cooking.

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D eveloped the first tools, including simple weapons.

Reflection List and describe at least three problems that a nomad may deal with. List and describe at least three problems that a nomad may deal with.