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2. History Story of humans in the past Historians are people who study and write about the past History starts at 5500 years ago – Not exactly the truth – Pre-history-before people wrote

3. Archeologists Hunt for evidence buried in the ground Study Artifacts – Weapons – Tools – Things humans used

4. Anthropologists Focus on society – How humans related to each other

5. Stone Age Early part of human history Used stone to make tools and weapons

6. Paleolithic Old Stone Age-2.5 Million Years ago to 8000 BC Nomads-people on the move – Looking for food – Typically around 30 people per group

7. Jobs Women stay home and look for berries and watch kids Men hunt-use clubs to drive off cliffs

8. Shelter Warm climate—no shelter Cold climate– live in caves, wear animal skins Fire—cook meat—make food taste better Long periods of cold—10,000 BC- 8,000 BC