1. I. The First People  A. Old Stone Age or Paleolithic Period. 1. very small population. 2. Nomads 3. Hunters and gatherers  4. Simple tools and weapons

2.  5. First spoken languages  6. Discovery if fire  7. Cave paintings  8.Belief in afterlife  9. Women important.

3. II. New Stone Age or Neolithic Period. A. Increasing population 1. Villages 2. Farmers 3. Domestic animals 4. Calendar and technology 5. Personal possessions 6. Village headman and council of elders 7. Women less important.

4. A. Central Governments B. Organized Religion C. Social Classes D. Art and Architecture E. Cities F. Roads, Bridges, Temples, and other Public Works G. System of Writing H. Different Jobs aka Specialization