THE PEOPLING OF THE WORLD PREHISTORY—2500 B.C. Chapter One 2/27/2016

Human Origins  Archaeologists dig it up and anthropologists re- create a picture of early people’s cultural behavior  3.5 million years ago…  Hominids and homo sapiens  Africa 2

Prehistoric Man  Paleolithic Age  Hunter-gatherers  Nomads (nomadic) 3

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The Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution  10,000 B.C.  Discovery of agriculture (farming) Domestication (taming)  Climate change (warming)  Leads to…  Permanent settlements  Development of culture 6

Characteristics of Civilization  (1) Advanced Cities  (2) Specialized Workers  (3) Complex Institutions  (4) Record Keeping  (5) Advanced Technology 7

Positives and Negatives of Permanent Settlement  PROS  Culture Religion Job specialization Art  Irrigation systems  Increased food supply  Collective Defense  CONS  Disease  Vulnerability to Attacks Naturals disasters 8