1. World History A Forest Lake High School Mr. Koch
The Two Stone Ages
World History A
Forest Lake High School
Mr. Koch

2. “Old Stone Age” (~2million BC – 10,000 BC)
Paleolithic Age
“Old Stone Age” (~2million BC – 10,000 BC)
Evidence suggests humans originated in East Africa and spread throughout rest of world

3. Paleolithic Age
Nomadic – traveled from place to place in small groups of hunter/gatherers
Dependent upon environment
Adapted for survival
Made stone, bone, wood tools
Developed language
Invented clothing, built fires
Ice ages

5. Paleolithic Age Religion
Animism – spirits reside in animals, objects, dreams, etc.
Worshipped earth-mother goddess
Belief in afterlife – buried people with possessions

7. “New Stone Age” (began around 9,000 BC)
Neolithic Age
“New Stone Age” (began around 9,000 BC)
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH!!!...

8. Why does this matter so much?...
Neolithic Age
FARMING
Why does this matter so much?...

9. Neolithic Age Then began domesticating animals
Populations begin to increase

10. Neolithic Age Begin seeing elements of civilization emerging
Communities organizing
Elders make decisions
Warfare, warriors become important
Start having more possessions
Developed calendars to schedule farming