1. EQ: How did humans live during the Paleolithic Age?
Do Now: On your handout, in the space provided, make a list of images that come to mind when you hear the word “Stone Age.”

2. The Paleolithic Age (3.5 million years ago – 8000 B.C)
So Easy a Caveman
Can do it!!
Pre-history - The period of time before civilization, before people begin settling down and farming.
Also known as The Old Stone Age.

3. The First Humans
The First Humans are related to Cro Magnon Man, our earliest known ancestor who lived as early as 50,000 years ago.
Our ancestors are these guys, Cro Magnons
Not these guys, Neanderthals

4. The First Humans
Evidence suggests that the earliest humans originated in East Africa (Rift Valley), and migrated northward into Europe, outward into Asia and eventually to North and South America.

5. The First Humans
The First Humans are related to Cro Magnon Man, our earliest known ancestor who lived as early as 50,000 years ago.
Our ancestors are these guys, Cro Magnons
Not these guys, Neanderthals

7. Homo Habilis “Handy Man”

8. Homo Erectus

9. Homo Ergaster

10. Homo Heidelbergensis

11. Cro- Magnon (Homo Sapiens) vs. Neanderthals11

12. Paleolithic Age Economy “Old Stone Age” Religion Technology Society
Hunter-Gatherers
No Farming!
No specialized job
Society
Nomadic – find food
Traveled with clans 20-60ppl
Lived in caves
Gender equality
Social equality
Paleolithic Age
“Old Stone Age”
3.5 million years ago – 8000B.C
Religion
fire/animals were sacred
Buried their dead with
personal possessions
Technology
stone tools for
Hunting/war
Harnessed fire

13. Paleolithic Cave Art

14. Stone Age Tool Kit